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episode 294: Daniela Marzavan, Change Darer for Innovation & Design Thinking
Unlocking Your World of Creativity with Daniela Marzavan
Guest Introduction:
- Introducing Daniela Marzovan, a change darer specializing in innovation and creativity.
- Setting the podcast scene in Lisbon, Portugal, and highlighting Daniela's expertise in teaching innovation.
Cultural Connections:
- Discussing the combustible energy between California and Portugal, exploring the shared love for the seaside, waves, nature, and joie de vivre.
- Reflecting on the cultural exchange and creative discussions at monthly networking events.
Teaching Innovation:
- Introducing Daniela's consultancy that not only consults but also teaches innovation tools.
- Focusing on the knowledge, attitude, and practice required for creativity and innovation.
Tools for Innovation:
- Differentiating between creativity and innovation, highlighting the need for processes, rationality, and courage in innovation.
- Describing the design thinking process and the importance of courage at each step.
Impact in Education and Overcoming Challenges:
- Addressing challenges in the education system that hinder creativity, sharing experiences of working with creative teachers, and rekindling their creative confidence.
- Discussing the importance of structural changes in education to empower teachers and students.
Creativity in Crisis:
- Sharing personal experiences of growing up in post-communist Romania and witnessing creative responses to crisis in Barcelona, Tokyo, and Cairo.
- Expressing optimism about the potential for creativity to thrive amidst crises, emphasizing the need to channel creative energy effectively.
Global Awareness and Creativity:
- Suggesting alternative ways to travel globally through books, movies, art, and photography.
- Encouraging a deeper understanding of cultures and social issues, even in the absence of physical travel.
Inspiring Change in Education:
- Advocating for listening to children, allowing them the space to be creative without interruption.
- Visioning a future where the role of change darers becomes obsolete as a new generation of little change darers emerges from schools.
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