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Creativity killers: Busting the myths that stop great ideas before they start

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George Newman

We're probably thinking about creativity wrong...and that could be stifling our ability to be innovative. It turns out that ideas don't spark like lightbulbs, genius creators are a myth, and setting up shop in front of a blank whiteboard without any prep work is a recipe for boring. 

So as we look to bring innovation to our work and our own lives, what can we do to break these bad habits? Associate professor George Newman joined the latest episode of the Rotman Executive Summary podcast to bust these persistent creativity myths and offer tangible tools to nurture your own creative prowess. 

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George Newman is an associate professor of organizational behaviour and HR management at the Rotman School of Management.