GA 335 | Leveraging Creative Thinking with Erlin Kakkanad

This week’s guest is Erlin Kakkanad. Erlin explained the differences between critical and creative thinking, stressing the specific powers of creative thinking. If you’re looking for new ways to solve problems, this episode is for you. A MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

• The quote that inspires Erlin (3:12)
• Erlin’s background (4:53)
• About future work/skills (10:25)
• What critical thinking is all about (13:29)
• How creative thinking factors in (14:34)
• Why it’s hard to think creatively (19:10)
• The conflict between creativity and efficiency (22:30)
• The problem with lacking creative thinking (23:58)
• Fostering creative thinking (26:18)
• A utility versus a product (33:08)
• Erlin’s final words of wisdom (41:18)

Podcast Resources

• Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3
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• Erlin on LinkedIn
• Erlin on Twitter
• Erlin’s Website
• Erlin’s Facebook Page
• World Economic Forum Article
• The Creative Dividend

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What Do You Think?

In your own words, what is the difference between critical thinking and creative thinking?

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