90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · What Goes on in Our Brains When We Have Purpose? What goes on in our brains when we exercise our purpose? Innovation and neuroscience expert Tanja Yardley dives into the benefits of purpose and how we can strengthen our purpose muscles. Episode Transcript Being purposeful in our innovation…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · What Part Does Purpose Play in Innovation? Purpose plays a huge part in innovation—and, unlike social media leads us to believe, it isn’t lofty or unachievable. Episode Transcript What part does purpose play in innovation? Well as it happens, it plays a huge part. All of the skillsets…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · Why Do I Need Grit as an Innovator? Innovation and leadership couch Tanja Yardley says grit is a necessary skill for any leader or innovator—but how does it effect the way we work, and how can we develop this skill? Episode Transcript In her TED Talk on grit,…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · Why Should I Have a Growth Mindset? Humans evolved to focus more on the negative input our brains receive, in order to stay safe. But we can work to reverse this negative bias, focus on the positive, and become more creative with a growth mindset. Episode Transcript Did…
A wise innovation mentor recently said something that stirred reflection for me. He said, “The American Industrial Revolution has done a great disservice to us. It shifted the context of the hiring process to considering humans as units of production, where people feel as if they are just a number, easily replaced by someone more…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · Why Should I Let My Mind Wander? Neuroscience expert and innovation coach Tanja Yardley shares that most of us don’t allow our minds to wander—to the detriment of creativity. Instead, she says we should take advantage of times not usually meant for the creative process to come up…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · How Does Curiosity Contribute To Flow State? Tanja Yardley dives deeper into taking advantage of our different curiosities to achieve a creative and innovative state of mind. Episode Transcript: Curiosity is one of the biggest drivers of creative flow. A tip that you can use to generate more…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · How Can I Jumpstart Creative Thinking Leadership and innovation coach Tanja Yardley offers a few tips to jumpstart creative thinking—most importantly, relax, be curious, and have fun. Learn more about how our brains use creative thinking here. Episode Transcript: Here are some tips for cultivating creative thinking: It’s…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · How Do Our Brains Use Creative Thinking Neuroscience expert and leadership coach Tanja Yardley shares the three crucial networks in our brains that contribute to our creativity. Want to become more creative? Episode Transcript Creative thinking is a crucial part of the innovation process. Did you know that…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · How Can I Take Advantage of Flow State? Tanja Yardley, innovation and leadership coach, gives her favorite tips and techniques to take advantage of the cycles of energy and rest we experience during the workday. Learn more about the importance of flow state in innovation and how to…