James AlleninCreative HuddleCriticism & candourHave you experienced much criticism or candour at work today?Mar 25, 2016Mar 25, 2016
James AlleninCreative HuddleSix ways to be creative like Jamie OliverCooking is a creative process and — for most of us at least! — one that involves a fair bit of trial and error. Few would argue that…Oct 26, 2015Oct 26, 2015
James AlleninCreative HuddleWhat’s the best way to learn something online?Firstly, There is no right answer to this question as we each have our own learning preferences. And secondly, it depends on what we are…Oct 26, 2015Oct 26, 2015
James AlleninCreative HuddleHow to think from first principlesMusk came across first principles thinking when he embarked on an applied physics PhD at Stanford University. He abandoned his PhD shortly…Oct 26, 2015Oct 26, 2015
James AlleninCreative HuddleCan you learn to be creative?It is easy to assume that people are either creative or they’re not, that they’ve got it or they haven’t. However, nothing in life is ever…Oct 26, 2015Oct 26, 2015
James AlleninCreative HuddleHow long does it take to change a habit?Back in the 1950s, a plastic surgeon called Maxwell Maltz claimed that it takes a minimum of 21 days to change a habit. He realised that…Oct 26, 2015Oct 26, 2015
James AllenThinking Outside the Box? Don’t Tell Your FriendsOr why 2014 should bring a new ears resolutionJan 2, 2014Jan 2, 2014
James AlleninCreative HuddleWhy is it so hard to switch off?It’s clear that switching off email and mobile phones helps us focus on creative thinking. So why don’t we do it more? Why do so many of us find it so hard to switch off? This post will look at some of the reasons why and suggest ways of beating your online addiction.Jul 23, 20131Jul 23, 20131
James AlleninCreative HuddleHow to have ideas at your deskYour desk is one of the worst places to get creative. It’s full of distractions and routines. That’s why we have our best ideas in the…Jul 2, 2013Jul 2, 2013