The Creativity at Work Podcast

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At the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business our vision is to drive the future of business through the power of creativity and The Creativity at Work Podcast does just that. By speaking with business leaders, innovators, faculty and staff, we share and explore the various ways creative energy is generated in the workplace.

Episodes

  1. 018 - Creativity At Work | Dr. Markus Baer of Washington University in St. Louis

    04/11/2019

    018 - Creativity At Work | Dr. Markus Baer of Washington University in St. Louis

    Visiting professor and noted creativity expert Dr. Markus Baer, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior in the Olin Business School at Washington University, St. Louis joins us in studio on this edition of Creativity at Work. He presented to our students, faculty and alumni on the topic of Constraints from Creativity and shares the insights from this research on this episode. For more information on Dr. Baer visit http://bit.ly/markusbaer For a transcript of this episode visit: https://business.vcu.edu/assets/podcast018/

    19 min
  2. 017 - Creativity At Work | Celeste Fetta of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

    30/09/2019

    017 - Creativity At Work | Celeste Fetta of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

    With the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts as our artist-in-residence this year, we welcome Celeste Fetta on the podcast to discuss how they will partner with us at the VCU School of Business. She is currently Chief Educator at VMFA and has been with the museum for 14 years, serving in a variety of roles. Within the Education department, her focus has been on gallery education and interpretation and programming across audiences. Celeste tells us about the many ways she experiences creativity at the museum and reveals more details about this year's partnership with VMFA. For a transcript of this podcast, please click here: https://bit.ly/2nbnVlB

    15 min
  3. 016 - Creativity At Work | Elena Olson of the VCU School of Business

    03/09/2019

    016 - Creativity At Work | Elena Olson of the VCU School of Business

    A new semester means new podcasts from the VCU School of Business and we are starting things off with the person leading the charge this year. Elena Olson is an Assistant Professor and our Creativity Czaritsa for the year. She discusses how she will enhance creativity around the school in this role as well as giving insight to how she applies creativity to her Information Systems curriculum. To find out more about how we are driving the future of business through the power of creativity, visit us at https://business.vcu.edu

    12 min
  4. 015 - Creativity at Work | Karen Costello of The Martin Agency

    17/12/2018

    015 - Creativity at Work | Karen Costello of The Martin Agency

    After a little technical trouble with our feed, we are bringing you a double shot of Creativity at Work to close out the fall semester! On this edition, Caroline Moyer-Kardos, a second year strategy student at the VCU Brandcenter, sits down with Karen Costello, the Chief Creative Officer at the Martin Agency, which has its roots right here in Richmond, VA. Costello, who is the first female CCO in the company’s 53-year history, repeatedly appears on top creative lists, and most notably was named #3 on Business Insider’s list of top creative women in advertising.

    10 min
  5. 014 - Creativity at Work | Dr. Roni Reiter-Palmon of The University of Nebraska Omaha

    14/12/2018

    014 - Creativity at Work | Dr. Roni Reiter-Palmon of The University of Nebraska Omaha

    After some brief technical difficulties with our feed, Creativity at Work is back! Joining us on this episode is Dr. Roni Reiter-Palmon who is The Varner Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology and director of the I/O Psychology Graduate Program at UNO. Reiter-Palmon also serves as director for the Center for Collaboration Science, an interdisciplinary program at UNO. She teaches creativity and innovation in organizations, leadership, statistics and personnel selection which is why she was also selected to be the Fall 2018 scholar-in-residence for the VCU School of Business. Her research interests include creativity and innovation at the individual, team and organization level; cognitive processes of creativity; leading creative and interdisciplinary teams; team decision-making; and leadership development which makes her a perfect guest for our podcast. Enjoy!

    12 min

  6. 01/10/2018

    013 - Creativity At Work | Joe Ruiz of the School of Business at VCU

    This years Creativity Czar joins us to outline how he will implement creativity at work right here at the VCU School of Business. However Joe Ruiz is not just our guide along our creative journey this year. He also teaches marketing and owns his own consulting firm, Strategic Marketing Solutions. He gives us his insight into creativity from all these various positions and also tells us what it means to be a Lego Serious Play certified facilitator.

    9 min
  7. 012 - Creativity At Work | David Fisk of The Richmond Symphony

    04/09/2018

    012 - Creativity At Work | David Fisk of The Richmond Symphony

    Class is in session again at the VCU School of Business and so begins another semester of Creativity at Work. We open the fall session with David Fisk, executive director of The Richmond Symphony, who also happens to be our artist in residence this year. Fisk not only serves in a leadership role with the Symphony but is an accomplished pianist as well. He talks about the depth and creativity behind music and explains how that thinking can be applied to almost anything, even if you've never touched an instrument. We are extremely excited to share his unique perspective and showcase creativity at work through the artistry of the Richmond Symphony. To find out more information, visit them here: https://www.richmondsymphony.com/

    13 min
  8. 011 - Creativity at Work | Fall Open House

    30/07/2018

    011 - Creativity at Work | Fall Open House

    It's our Fall Open House! Dr. Ken Kahn is joined by Creativity at Work's producer Joey Elswick. They discuss some of their favorite moments from our first semester of episodes and preview some of the exciting things coming this fall. For more information about the VCU School of Business, visit us at https://business.vcu.edu/

    14 min
  9. 010 - Creativity at Work | Ray Wierzbicki of Verizon

    02/04/2018

    010 - Creativity at Work | Ray Wierzbicki of Verizon

    Ray Wierzbicki is the Chief Marketing Officer for Verizon Partner Solutions and he joined Dr. Bruce Huhmann, Professor and Chair of Marketing here at VCU to discuss the many ways Verizon is maximizing their creative potential. From the latest in equipment and data for their customers to creating a unique and open working environment for their staff, Ray shares his insights into how creativity at work is happening at Verizon. You can find out more by visiting www.verizon.com

    18 min
  10. 009 - Creativity at Work | Dwight Chew of James River Distillery

    05/03/2018

    009 - Creativity at Work | Dwight Chew of James River Distillery

    As Head Distiller at James River Distillery, Dwight Chew has to apply creativity from all angles. From the choices he makes for the recipes of their spirits to keeping their facility running smoothly, he has been able to apply his creative expression through their handcrafted products. To find out more about James River Distillery visit them at http://www.jrdistillery.com/ or plan a trip for a tour and tasting.

    10 min
  11. 008 - Creativity At Work | David Gallagher of Dominion Payroll Services

    19/02/2018

    008 - Creativity At Work | David Gallagher of Dominion Payroll Services

    David Gallagher is extremely involved in creativity on all levels. He is the CEO of Dominion Payroll Services as well as sitting on several leadership boards including Richmond CenterStage, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond, the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, the Children’s Museum of Richmond, and the Benedictine College Preparatory School. He is also the co-founder of the SpeakUp5k and the Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation. He shares the emotional and powerful story of those organizations with us on this episode. When you add all this up, it is no wonder that AACSB chose David to be one of their 2018 Influential Leaders.

    18 min
  12. 007 - Creativity At Work | Jason Peterson of Havas Creative

    05/02/2018

    007 - Creativity At Work | Jason Peterson of Havas Creative

    When the word creative is in your company name and job title, it is a safe bet that you know a little something about creativity at work. That's the case for Jason Peterson, the chairman and chief creative officer of Havas U.S. He's also flexed his creative muscles as the Head of Art for Volkswagen and as co-president and Executive Creative Director at Translation, a marketing agency founded by Steve Stoute and Jay- Z. Jason has also blazed his own trail behind the lens of his camera, touting an Instagram account with more than 1 million followers. You can find out more about Havas here: https://www.havasgroup.com/ and follow his photos here: https://www.instagram.com/jasonmpeterson

    12 min
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At the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business our vision is to drive the future of business through the power of creativity and The Creativity at Work Podcast does just that. By speaking with business leaders, innovators, faculty and staff, we share and explore the various ways creative energy is generated in the workplace.

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