The World of Creativity: A Journey Across 37 Countries to Discover the Secrets of Creative Minds - Softcover

Haren, Fredrik

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1907312897 ISBN 13: 9781907312892

Verlag: Capstone, 2025

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Unlock your creative potential and explore the world of creativity

In The World of Creativity, author Fredrik Haren embarks on a fascinating journey to explore the essence of creativity from every corner of the globe. The book addresses the universal quest of people longing to uncover their own creative power by presenting insights gathered from a 25-year trek across 75 countries. Fredrik Haren, known as "The Creativity Explorer," combines interviews with thousands of creative individuals, from executives in Silicon Valley to isolated nomads in Mongolia – he even went to North Korea, all to help readers unlock their unique creative abilities and tackle life's challenges with innovative solutions.

The World of Creativity offers a unique and comprehensive perspective on human creativity by sharing experiences from people in diverse environments. Each chapter is dedicated to insights from a different country allowing readers to gain inspiration from the creative processes of individuals like a paper artist in Bangkok and a glass artist in Barcelona, enriching their own approach to creativity.

Inside the book:

• Gain insights into creativity from diverse cultures and professions around the world
• Discover personal stories that reveal unique perspectives on creativity and innovation
• Learn how to apply universal creative principles to solve modern problems
• Increase your understanding about what creativity is by broadening your comprehension of the topic

The World of Creativity is a book for the curious. Perfect for business leaders, artists, educators, and anyone interested in the richness of creative thought across the globe. This book invites readers to broaden their understanding and find personal inspiration, regardless of their professional background or creative experience.

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Fredrik Haren has spent the last 25 years traveling the world to learn as much as he can about human creativity. As a global keynote speaker, he has, from the stage, inspired over a million people in 75 countries on six continents. His exploration has taken him to creative people from all walks of life to unlock the secrets of creativity. In this book, you will learn how to apply these insights to your own life and discover your full creative potential.

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‘So fascinating, I couldn’t stop reading. Amazing format: he pulls you to a different corner of the world every few pages for a unique local encounter to inspire a new view.’
DEREK SIVERS, TED speaker on How to Start a Movement (+26 million views)

‘Fredrik Haren is the Anthony Bourdain of creativity―a fearless explorer who ventures into the most unexpected corners of our world to discover the universal truths about human imagination.’
DR. JEROME JOSEPH, CSP, GSF, HoF, Author of The Brand Playbook

What if the secret to unlocking your creative potential wasn’t hidden in another technique or exercise, but in the wisdom of creative people from around the world?

In The World of Creativity, Fredrik Haren―also known as The Creativity Explorer―takes you on a fascinating journey across 37 countries to uncover the essence of creativity. Drawing on interviews with thousands of creative people from all over the world, Haren shows you how to unlock and nurture your already existing creative talents and tackle life’s challenges with innovation and inspiration.

This book offers an original perspective on human creativity that you can apply immediately in your own life. You’ll find insights from paper artists in Bangkok, a hostage negotiator in the UK, and a huge variety of other fascinating creatives, revealing universal principles of creativity you can use to solve hard problems at work, at home, and in your community. You’ll also be introduced to perspectives on creativity you’ve never considered before, for example from people in North Korea or nomads in Mongolia.

The World of Creativity invites you to transform your understanding, find personal inspiration, and reach new heights of creativity.

You cannot master that which you do not understand. If you want to master creativity, this book will help you understand it.

Welcome to The World of Creativity.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Capstone
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1907312897
• ISBN 13: 9781907312892
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 272
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Wiley-VCH GmbH; product_safety@wiley.com; ; Boschstrasse 12; Weinheim; 69469; Deutschland