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A group of 6 Canadians who want to find out how Canada can become more creative. 6 Canadiens en quête de créativité. Des idées?

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Joined October 2011
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Wow, that was an interesting panel! We are looking forward to continuing researching on the topic and propose ways for more creativity!
Government should be a facilitator for creativity. - Dave Angus
We can't think, reflect and be creative without TIME. We have to make time for creativity!!! - Mary Corrigan
Spend time looking at an issue from different angles helps unleash creativity. - Dave Angus
Who does creativity best? Dave Angus answers happy people. :-)
Alan Freeman agrees: Leadership matters. We also have to not punish our public representatives for taking risks!
Creativity needs its leaders, people who will put it forward. - Dave Angus
Attempt of answer 2 by Dave Angus: we can't do it incrementally, we have to reinvent the way things are done
Attempt of answer: individuals are the key for change. Having teams dedicated to make the change happen. - Mary Corrigan
Could hierarchy be a barrier to creativity?
Q from public: how to unleash creativity in the public sector, very bureaucratic sector...?
You don't teach creativity, you unleash it. - Alan Freeman
Sometimes, the problem can also be the solution. It's a Q of angle, of being able to flip the situation. - Alan Freeman on London&Olympics
Creativity can also come through collaboration. Find your allies. - Mary Corrigan
Creativity is a mindset - Mary Corrigan. - Our question: how to develop that mindset in more people? #AC2011Winnipeg
CreativeCanadians retweeted
'Canada has to compete on brains.' Like idea of 'Renaissance engineers.' #stevejobs @Creativity4can
"A Whole New Mind" and "Drive", from David Pink, seem to be the next books to read! #expandyourmind
Creativity is really an issue of survival for the business sector. - Mary Corrigam