Sir Ken Robinson, a well known advocate for imagination, busted several myths on the topic in his book, ‘The Element: how finding your passion changes everything’.

A recent article in The Sydney Morning Herald reminds that a study of the humanities equips us with the skills to better cope with uncertainty. Imagination has that same effect. Why? Because it accepts, at its core, that change is inevitable.

A newly published academic text on imagination focuses on its role in developing strong leadership skills. This volume provides a welcome addition to the growing scholarly evidence that cultivating imagination provides a pathway to professional skills, creativity and innovation

An investment in imagination offers an impressive ROI. Here is some of the latest data.

“Progress requires creativity and imagination,” a quote from Michelle Obama’s latest book ‘The Light We Carry’ (my summer reading). Her message is insightful; it reminds that the first step for any positive change is imagination.

In 2023, are you searching for a new solution to address the issues around wellbeing, team building and business sustainability?

Many thanks to Christine Ireland and the Wesley Mission for allowing me to join a team of volunteers to welcome more than 300 guests to a Christmas Day lunch in Sydney.

Imagining and reconnecting with our ‘inner child’ can have huge benefits, even for business. McKinsey & Company recently pointed out that children have invented some of our most well known products like the trampoline, popsicles and earmuffs.

The latest research demonstrates that imagination has a positive impact on both business outcomes and wellbeing.

The Kantar Insight 2030 report found:

• 72 per cent of companies primarily focused on imagination over-perform compared to their rivals

What are your biggest challenges?

Perhaps, you’re pondering whether your business is still relevant? Are the disruptors at your doorstep? Can you maintain connections while we, once again, increase remote work? Or is something else challenging you?

If imagination and creativity are essential skills for the 21st century, what steps can you take to grow those skills.

When our imaginings meet, when our ideas converge and sometimes, collide, I believe there are no limits. We see that often in a crisis, that change happens. In fact, the idea of imagining our way out of a crisis, like this pandemic, is not new.