
The Global Creativity Initiative Podcast
The Global Creativity Initiative Network shares academic research for practical insights, information and application of our human superpower. Creativity is within all of us. We can and must learn to become more creative. If you haven't heard, creativity is now one of the most important skills of our time. And if you're not sure about all this 'creativity stuff,' we've got you covered. Our team gets it. We're here to translate the scholarly field of creativity into every day, accessible language and tools for all humanity. Example: The Reisman Center for Translational Research on Creativity and Motivation does exactly this. The frcenter.net provides easily available modules, tools and assistance for the development of creativity in education, professional life and yes, everyday creativity every day. Together is better.
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The Global Creativity Initiative Podcast
Creativity from Bus to Business
In this episode, Pauliina Valpas, co-founder of Yellow Method AI in Finland, explores how creativity fuels innovation especially as a problem-solving process. From identifying the right challenge to implementing solutions, creativity is present at every step. And if that sounds a bit abstract, Pauliina invites you to rethink what creativity looks like. Sometimes it happens on the fly, or even on a bus.
She shares a formative childhood story of solo travel that helped her develop a comfort with complexity and the unknown, skills that would later feed into her passion for creative work. Combining this with a deep love for the arts, Pauliina has built a career that marries intuition, adaptability, and structured creative thinking.
Pauliina’s Pro Tips for Boosting Your Creativity:
- Recognize Your Own Creativity
Everyone is creative. It just shows up differently depending on the context. Whether you're solving a work problem or navigating daily life, creativity is there. - Start a Positive Circle
Use journaling for reflection and creating a positive feedback loop. This practice not only strengthens your creative thinking, but also builds confidence and momentum to keep going.
The Global Creativity Initiative Podcast is a scholarly commitment to sharing creativity and specifically creative process for problem solving (aka life) with all of humanity. Visit our website to learn more about The Global Creativity Initiative. Write to us at gci.creativitypodcast@gmail.com