The Aging Advantage
At 91, Barbara Beskind is three times the age of most of her colleagues at the global design firm IDEO, but age can be more than just a number in the workplace.
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Creativity
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Participation in the Arts Is Driven by Education, Not Class
New research from England finds the wealthy are more likely to attend arts events, but less likely to spend their spare time painting, singing, or dancing.
Neuroticism and Creativity: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
A new theory links both to a specific type of brain activity.
The Future of Work: Preparing Students for a Changing World of Work
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
Creativity’s Most Underappreciated Component: Persistence
New research suggests we give up too easily when confronted with a problem that requires creative thinking.
Creativity and the Brain: What We Still Don’t Know
An NEA report argues it's time for a major effort to increase our understanding of the neurobiology of creativity.
How to Inspire Creative Thinking: Details, Details
New research finds recollecting specific aspects of a recent event can inspire creativity, as measured by a key test.
You Can’t Hurry Greatness
The careers of America's best songwriters suggest great art is the product of years of immersion in one's chosen field.
A Genetic Link Between Creativity and Mental Health?
A study suggests that schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and creativity might share some common genetic roots.
Creative Thinking Can Inspire Unethical Behavior
Once you’re thinking imaginatively, it’s easier to come up with justifications for taking ethical shortcuts.