The Journal
Imagine to ‘see’ possibilities
Imagination as a skill that empowers us to ‘see’ more possibilities, problem solve and plan a future was the focus of an article in Psychology Today. Shahram Heshmat PhD wrote about our ability to imagine possible futures and to invent alternate realities. describing this skill as the capacity, “to see something that does not exist”.
Myth busting around imagination
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’.
Imagination: to build resilience
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.
An imagination coach to speak at your next event?
Would you like an imagination coach to speak at your next event?
New academic text links imagination to leadership skills
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
It’s time: for new wellbeing strategies
Is it time to consider new strategies to address wellbeing as the latest data on Australian workplaces provides yet another wake-up call to act. The 2023 State of the Future of Work Report found that physical and mental health in Australia’s workplaces are in a poorer state than when the pandemic began. To me, that’s shocking news.
An investment in imagination pays dividends
An investment in imagination offers an impressive ROI. Here is some of the latest data.
Imagination to build a better world
How does imagination feed our vision for personal, societal, professional and corporate change?
Imagination: the seed for all progress
“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.
New wellbeing and team building solutions for 2023
In 2023, are you searching for a new solution to address the issues around wellbeing, team building and business sustainability?
Imagination + action = positive change
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.
Imagine to create, innovate
If ever you’ve wondered, ‘does imagination lead to creativity and innovation’, I suggest you review Albert Einstein’s remarkable life. He practiced his imagination through ‘thought experiments’, often providing the seed that led to his many extraordinary scientific breakthroughs.
Imagine to dream big, think bold, be ambitious
Imagination invites us to dream big, think bold, be ambitious. And positive imagining is good for us. Poets and philosophers have known that forever and now, increasingly, neuroscientists and even business consultants are placing imagination under their microscope and recognising its many benefits.
Four tips to sustain imagination in business
In business, when is the most critical stage to re-activate your imagination? When do you need all your best ideas to emerge?
An imagination challenge
Do you want to touch the laughter and joy of imagining?
In today’s blog, you get that opportunity; I will share a story you can use as a springboard to imagine and to rediscover how awesome that feels.
Five reasons to reconnect with imagination
Here are my five top reasons for reconnecting with your imagination:
The imagination advantage
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
From a crisis, big things grow … when we imagine
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.
Imagination: the experience
I was so pleased with the latest testimonial I received for Imagination Session®. “Dawn led us through the most delightful few hours of imagining; she has a unique process and our group was able to work together to find hilarity and truth as well as some truly contemplative moments.”
Awaken imagination: a core business skill
Why awaken your imagination?
Because 97 per cent of companies identified imagination as critically important for businesses in a recent BCG Henderson Institute report.