Shake the snow globe and think creatively | Andre Walton | TEDxAnchorage
Dr. Andre P. Walton explores how creativity drives human evolution in technology, relationships, and decision-making. Blending neuroscience, psychology, and personal stories, he encourages audiences to break free from rigid norms and embrace creative thinking as a daily practice. André Walton is an inventor, entrepreneur and educator. In his 20s he built businesses around his crazy ideas in medical ultrasound and professional music equipment, turning his inventions into global leaders in their field. He lived and worked in seven different countries and later earned a PhD in social psychology focused on organizational creativity. His first book, Embracing the New Era examines creativity from a unique perspective and explains many anomalies from why brainstorming doesn’t work to why creatives have a higher rate of psychological problems than most. He is a certified, accredited coach and Visiting Professor of Creativity and Entrepreneurship at Newport Business School. In his coaching practice he helps entrepreneurs and business executives overcome burnout through his unique Spherical Thinking process. He is a speaker and jazz musician living in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada with his wife, Robin, and has a wonderful time with his granddaughters. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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