Chapter 1. OUT OF OUR MINDS

"When people say to me that they are not creative, I assume that they haven't yet learnt what is involved."

How creative are you? How creative are the people you work with? How about your friends? Next time you are at a social event, ask them. You may be surprised by what they say. I have worked with people and organizations all over the world. Everywhere I go, I find the same paradox. Most children think they're highly creative; most adults think they're not. This is a bigger issue than it may seem.

CREATING THE FUTURE

We are living in a world that is changing faster than ever and facing challenges that are unprecedented. How the complexities of the future will play out in practice is all but unknowable. Cultural change ...

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