1. Davis, Gary Eberle, Bob; Feldhuzen, John Gordon, William JJ; Guilford, J. P. Issacs, Anne; Khatena, Joe; McPherson, Joe Parnes, Sidney J.; Prince, George; Renzulli, Joe Shallcross, Dorie; Shore, Sid; Sisk, Dorothy Stein, Morris I.; Taylor, Calvin Williams, Frank, Weeks, Jim Torrance, E. Paul; Torrance, Pansy From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
7. chronological order beginning in 1960... Freelance cartoonist and sign maker during high school Blueprint boy first college summer Junior draftsman second college summer LIT-Math tutor during undergraduate program LIT-Physical tutor during undergraduate program LIT-Calculus tutor during undergraduate program LIT-Writer on college paper LIT-Cartoonist on college paper LIT-Bus boy LIT-Kitchen help LIT-Shoe salesman one Easter vacation WXYZ-TV News writer WXYZ-TV weekend desk editor Tile estimator WXYZ-TV editor summer of ‘65 Mechanical engineering draftsman Siegel draftsman Rogvoy draftsman Rogvoy designer Confer designer Confer model maker De conti draftsman De conti designer Design House designer Restaurant display Chris’ restaurant Restaurant display other restaurant Window display fabric store Apprentice mechanical draftsman Architect (2) Architect-own firm Architectural designer (4) Architectural draftsman (9) Architectural job captain (5) Architectural project architect (2) Blueprint boy Busboy Calculus tutor Candy Sales Cleaning crew member Freelance Cartoonist College professor (2) Consultant Draftsman-mechanical (2) Freelance advertising designer Freelance art director Freelance display artist Freelance writer Geometry tutor Graphics and signage designer Interiors-party designer Interior designer Janitor at a church Janitorial service employee Kitchen helper Math tutor Model maker Newspaper boy Physics tutor Shoe salesman Signage designer Sign Tile estimator maker Soap salesman Speaker Tile floor estimator Trainer TV News writer TV News editor TV News weekend desk editor Volunteer construction worker (Habitat for Humanity) Volunteer gifted education teacher-elementary school Volunteer gifted education teacher-middle school Window Display designer 47 in 46
8. Winner of the Employee of the month award 260 months in a row since June 1984
9. Freelance Writer Licensed Architect Interior Designer College Professor Creative Thinking Consultant Cartoonist Television News writer & editor Signage & Graphics Designer
10. 1976 to today Fortune 100 to 10,000 to 20,000 businesses Government agencies & Police/Fire/Emt depts Volunteer Leadership groups, Universities & Creativity conferences around the globe 3 , 100 + presentations programs speeches
11. General Motors, Nestle, Johnson & Johnson, CertainTeed, Kimberly Clark , American Management Association, Battelle Institute, Gillette-Stationery Division, Warner Robins Air Force Base, Fort Gordon, Fort Benning, Fort Stewart police departments in ... Athens, Forest Park, Rome, Lawrenceville, Georgia Police Chiefs Assn's Command College Georgia Public Safety Training Center Duck Head Apparel, Bibb Manufacturing, Thiele Kaolin, Coloplast, Ferrosan, Danisco, Novo, SIM Partial client list
16. Davis, Gary Eberle, Bob; Feldhuzen, John Gordon, William JJ; Guilford, J. P. Issacs, Anne; Khatena, Joe; McPherson, Joe Parnes, Sidney J.; Prince, George; Renzulli, Joe Shallcross, Dorie; Shore, Sid; Sisk, Dorothy Stein, Morris I.; Taylor, Calvin Williams, Frank, Weeks, Jim Torrance, E. Paul; Torrance, Pansy From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
17. From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission Dr. T., Me & Creativity
18. From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission Dr. T., Me & Creativity Lessons from Dr. T.
19. From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission “ Change the way you teach and the stars in your classroom will change! ”
20. From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission Creativity and Innovation consists of what everyone else has seen, what no one else has thought, and what no one else has dared!" TRUE SEEING THINKING DOING “ ”
21. From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission “ Creativity has long been considered the highest form of mental functioning and human achievement.”
22. From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission “… available tests do not measure accurately creative capacities or potentialities.”
23. The earlier assumption that inclination and ability to respond in novel and useful ways, like native intelligence ( creativity ), were products largely of inheritance, has been refuted.” From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission “
24. We now know creativity (however it is defined) … is a form of behavior that basically has to be learned.” “ From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
25. … any teacher can learn to teach creatively in any educational system.” plus creative thinking skills “ From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
26. From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission Refined theory Documented research results Practical examples Personal experiences.
27. 1970 CREATIVE LEARNING AND TEACHING By E. Paul Torrance & R. E. Myers From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
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29. Josh Abend Graeme Alexander Gloria Aquila Linda Avarello Rose Avent Dan Bagley Linda Bagley-Ward Chris Barlow Janet Finley d-Cam Barth Min Basadur Marguerite Battaglia-Evans Bruce Baum Christine Bedard Jacynthe Bedard-Menard Ginger Bernd Rene Berneche Charles Beroes d-Merry Black Robert Alan Black Judy Blackwell-Jones Bee Bleedorn Dirk Bornhorst Bud Brooksieker Ted Callisto Dennis Carter Suzanne Chamberlain Veronica Charbonneau Jeanne Chatigney Carrie Chevalier Chris Christie Charlie Clark Jerry Cline Starr Cline Lindsay Collier Vicki Connell Barbara Cooney Joanne Curran Jim Denyes Mary DePew Andre de Zanger Pat Dilts Brian Dorval Maggie Dugan Lee Dunne Phillipe DuPont Bob Eckert Mary Emeny Gary Ennor Paul Everett Joelle Everett Whitworth Ferguson Don Ferris Ruth Ann Ferris John Fiasco Joette Field Roger Firestien Joe Flynn Diane Foucar-Szocki Reg Foucar-Szocki Lynn Frankel John Frederick George Fridhom Bill Frost David Gardner Rosemary Gaymer John Gerding-Oresic Otis Grover d-Larry Golden Nancy Golden Joel Goodman John Gowan d-Bob Greene Steve Grossman d-Sandra Hargas Bill Hartwell Rosalie Deer Heart Susanne Heincke Ned Herrmann John Hornecker David Horth Eileen Hothow Jean Houston Cheryl Hurley Bill Idol Hunter Ingalls Scott Isaksen John Jablonski Gus Jaccaci Suzanne Jonas Roy Jones Cliff Jordan Kay Jordan Anthony Judge Marie "Teddy" Kane Geir Kaufmann Charlotte Kells Margaret King Eleanor Klau Deborah Knox Susan Kondziela Larry Korta Kevin Kraus Lucy Krull Barbara Kuby Tom Kuby Alon Kvashny John Lampland - 50th Jim Lathrop Norma Lathrop Chuck Laughlin John Legate Tony LeStorti Rendle Leathem Kathy Leydon-Conway Doug Loescher Jacquie Lowell Hedria Lunken Donna Luther Doug MacKay Mary Mallon Frank Maraviglia Oyvind Martinsen Sylvain Matte d-Kay McCullough Camille McLean Thomas McNamee Irv Merson 1976 to present A few others… Some giants Some not so gentle Thank you Bob Eberle (S.C.A.M.P.E.R.)
30. Beth Wismar Carol Wittig Bill Wright Cecilia Yau Delmar Yoder Dee Young Jo Yudess Sue Zajac Ed Zilewicz Marilyn Zuckerman Blair Miller Bill Mitchell Beverly Moore Judith Morgan-de Zanger Joel Moore d-Clayton Morgan Jane Morgan Bost Sharon Drew Morgan Dave Morrison Mary Murdock Nancy Myers Cheryl Nee-Gieringer Kobus Neethling Roy Nichols Debbie Nicklaus David Noller Ruth Noller Marilyn Norris John Ostrowski Larry Ostuni Marjorie Parker Bea Parnes Sid Parnes Bob Partridge Charlene Pasco Dean Patton Jon Pearson John Pfeil Sam Pinkard Lois Pinkowski Tom Potter Rita Priestly Frank Prince Cherri Prince Gerard Puccio Nancy Ransburg Gil Rapaille Michael Ray Marty Reddout Judy Reid Benny Reehl Becka Reilly Rich Reis D-Annie Durrum Robinson John Reider Jim Rough Paul Rosseau Wayne Rydberg David Sarnoff James Sawyer Leslie Seabury John Sedgwick Marci Segal Dorie Shallcross Gabrielle Shore Sid Shore Roynn Lisa Simmons Dorothy Sisk Barbara Slatin Rolf Smith Sidney Smith Mary Ann Smorra Michael Snyder D-Norm Soucha Joe Spahn D-Mary Spahn Bill Stanton Moe Stein Walt Stevenson David Stidolph David Stieglitz Steve Stockman Jacquelyn Stroh Bill Sturner Pat Sullivan Linda Swiniuch Gerry Tabio Kathleen Thomas Odessa Thomas Carol Thorn Dick Thorn Suzanne Toomey Spinks Kitty Tracey Huesner Ed Tuttle Andy van Gundy Anton Walker Chuck Walker Peter Warnock Bridget Webb Susan Wenger Win Wenger Martha White d-Bruce Whiting d-Jack Whiting Nancy S. Wilson Ed Wiseman
31. From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission Me & my mission since 1983
32. Ireland Italy Japan Korea Kuala Lumpur Mauritius Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Russia Australia Austria Canada Denmark England Finland France Hungary India Indonesia Scotland Singapore Slovakia South Africa Sri Lanka Sweden Thailand Trinidad/Tobago Turkey Ukraine USA CPSI , ACA , ICINC , IN , CREA , THINC , ACRE Since 1998
33. 2006 & Beyond From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
34. … any LEADER can learn to DEVELOP creativity in any organization.” “ From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
35. How When Where Whom ? From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
36. From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission Which shape appeals to you most?
37. What Some Corps Do… From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
38. What Some Corps Do… From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
39. % Of Profit 15% Rule Creativity or Idea Clubs Company Books (Dupont) Contests Creativity/Innovation Newsletters - Print/Electronic Creativity/Innovation Rooms Groups---Oz Group Guest Speakers Idea Meetings Idea Systems In-House Training Innovation Fairs Libraries Management Support Newsletters - External Posters Problem Solving Teams Rebel Groups-Unofficial Retreats Rewards & Reward Systems Seminars Support Conference Attendance Training Programs Workshops What Some Corps Do… From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
44. One or NO “straight lines” A wide crayon Pour paint on it Spray paint on it Squash paper up Line around world Dip in can of paint Cut dots out & line up Spiral from center out Wide paint roller/brush Fold drawing until overlap Write in cursive “4 straight lines” 3 lines Possible Solutions From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
45. Breaking Paradigms or simply Re-examining Re-stating Re-inventing the problem. Quickest way to Create or Innovate? From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
46. Cre 8 v W A R M - U P S From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission What MIGHT it be?
47. Cre 8 v W A R M - U P S Window Roof top Envelope 4 triangles Symbol for duct Top of a pyramid “ x” marks the spot Under side of pyramid Close up view of fence Tent Logo Game board Ceiling light 4 arrow heads Decorated box Display shelf unit 2 overlapping triangles …… .????????? From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
48. Cre 8 v W A R M - U P S ? From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission How many do you see
49. Cre 8 v W A R M - U P S ? From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission How many do you see Squares Rectangles Diamonds Parallelograms
50. From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission Cut each of these 12 squares into 4 pieces each differently.
51. ? Break the Box Use the Box No Box New Box Virtual Box From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
52. Cre 8 v W A R M - U P S From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
53. Cre 8 v W A R M - U P S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
54. Cre 8 v W A R M - U P S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
55. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Three cuts…. From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
56. Only one cut…. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Push the edge to the bizarre From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
57. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Only one cut…. Changing tools From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
58. Are You Creative ? From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
62. 21 Measured Traits All are learnable… Abstract , can easily move from reality to Breakthrough from Current Limits , can Change of Context (cross-interpretation) Combination of Ideas/Facts (Synthesis) Elaborative - in drawing, speaking Fantasy life when young Feelings & Emotions , expresses Feelings & Emotions , senses Flexible in problem situations Fluent - produces many ideas Future oriented Humorous Perspective Movement & Sound (Sense change) Multiple Idea Combinations Openness -resisting early closure or completion Original - uniqueness Perspective, Internal – easily sees in to problems & things Perspective, Macro Scale [seeing from larger view] Provocative Viewpoint , takes Richness & Colorful Detail in thinking and communicating Tolerant of ambiguity Unusual Viewpoint , sees easily from From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
63. Survey of 4 journals 1950 to 1980 From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission 147 400+
64. 32 Traits See possibilities Self- knowledgeable Self-actualizing Self-disciplined Sense of destiny Sensitive Severely critical of… self, their work, potential of field potential of other people Specific interests Synthesize correctly often intuitively Tolerant of ambiguity Adaptable Curious Divergent thinker Energetic Fantasize, able to Flexible thinker Fluent Future oriented Humor Idealistic Imaginative Independent Ingenious Learning, always Non-conforming Not motivated by money Observant, highly Open-ended Original - uniqueness Passionate about their work Perceive world differently Question asker From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
65. 32 Traits See possibilities Self- knowledgeable Self-actualizing Self-disciplined Sense of destiny Sensitive Severely critical of… self, their work, potential of field potential of other people Specific interests Synthesize correctly often intuitively Tolerant of ambiguity Adaptable Curious Divergent thinker Energetic Fantasize, able to Flexible thinker Fluent Future oriented Humor Idealistic Imaginative Independent Ingenious Learning, always Non-conforming Not motivated by money Observant, highly Open-ended Original - uniqueness Passionate about their work Perceive world differently Question asker 28 All born with…. From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission
66. 32 Traits See possibilities Self- knowledgeable Self-actualizing Self-disciplined Sense of destiny Sensitive Severely critical of… self, their work, potential of field potential of other people Specific interests Synthesize correctly often intuitively Tolerant of ambiguity Adaptable Curious Divergent thinker Energetic Fantasize, able to Flexible thinker Fluent Future oriented Humor Idealistic Imaginative Independent Ingenious Learning, always Non-conforming Not motivated by money Observant, highly Open-ended Original - uniqueness Passionate about their work Perceive world differently Question asker All are learnable… From the Shadow of a Gentle Giant Emerged a Life Mission