The Innovator Next Door Celebrating “small-c” creative thinking and problem-solving. Career The Benefits of Having a Best Friend at Work John McCarthy Ph.D. on September 19, 2024 Our influence on others around us often goes unnoticed but when it comes to aiding individual innovation, perhaps friends at work can be helpful. Our influence on others around us often goes unnoticed but when it comes to aiding individual innovation, perhaps friends at work can be helpful. Creativity Rebels and the Innovation of Healthcare John McCarthy Ph.D. on September 2, 2024 Creative problem-solving in the healthcare sector. Creative problem-solving in the healthcare sector. Aging Why That Old Clarinet Benefits Your Brain John McCarthy Ph.D. on July 2, 2024 Older adults are often concerned with physical as well as brain health. Playing music may be one step in the beneficial direction. Older adults are often concerned with physical as well as brain health. Playing music may be one step in the beneficial direction. Mental Health Stigma Remaking a Mental Health Approach in Belgium John McCarthy Ph.D. on February 3, 2024 You may be familiar with Brussels, Antwerp, or Bruges, but another city in Belgium has a pivotal history in innovative mental healthcare. You may be familiar with Brussels, Antwerp, or Bruges, but another city in Belgium has a pivotal history in innovative mental healthcare. Creativity Smiling: A Possible Ingredient in Creative Thinking? John McCarthy Ph.D. on September 3, 2023 Nearly 20 muscles help us to smile, which can generate "positive affect." Could it also support creative thinking? Nearly 20 muscles help us to smile, which can generate "positive affect." Could it also support creative thinking? Creativity Virginia T. Norwood Changed Our View of Earth John McCarthy Ph.D. on July 23, 2023 In better understanding something like climate change, we have Virginia T. Norwood to thank. In better understanding something like climate change, we have Virginia T. Norwood to thank. Creativity "Flopping" Toward Gold: How an Olympic Champion Transformed a Sport John McCarthy Ph.D. on April 30, 2023 What image does a "flop" bring to mind? What image does a "flop" bring to mind? Psychopharmacology Could Pill Color Matter? John McCarthy Ph.D. on December 21, 2022 We seek the "right" color in all kinds of things. Would that include pills? We seek the "right" color in all kinds of things. Would that include pills? Creativity The Joy of Preparation: Bringing Creativity Alive John McCarthy Ph.D. on October 9, 2022 A Personal Perspective: Preparing for a class often uncovers interesting things related to creativity. A Personal Perspective: Preparing for a class often uncovers interesting things related to creativity. Wisdom Finding Creative Wisdom by Looking for Less John McCarthy Ph.D. on September 10, 2022 Are you missing opportunities by ignoring the unexpected? Are you missing opportunities by ignoring the unexpected? Gratitude Appreciating Everyday Products That Add to Our Lives John McCarthy Ph.D. on July 31, 2022 Combine fascination with gratitude and perhaps a dose of awe at certain products. Combine fascination with gratitude and perhaps a dose of awe at certain products. Cognition How to Adopt an Explorer Mindset John McCarthy Ph.D. on May 15, 2022 Does your potential employer value an explorer mindset? A few avenues can help you navigate your way there. Does your potential employer value an explorer mindset? A few avenues can help you navigate your way there. Eating Disorders How Chatbots Are Being Used With Eating Disorders John McCarthy Ph.D. on April 15, 2022 Might an initial screen with a chatbot become commonplace in mental healthcare? Might an initial screen with a chatbot become commonplace in mental healthcare? Creativity Who Says There Shouldn't Be Fruit on Pizza? John McCarthy Ph.D. on March 13, 2022 Creativity infused: Adding pineapple to a pizza. Creativity infused: Adding pineapple to a pizza.
Career The Benefits of Having a Best Friend at Work John McCarthy Ph.D. on September 19, 2024 Our influence on others around us often goes unnoticed but when it comes to aiding individual innovation, perhaps friends at work can be helpful. Our influence on others around us often goes unnoticed but when it comes to aiding individual innovation, perhaps friends at work can be helpful.
Creativity Rebels and the Innovation of Healthcare John McCarthy Ph.D. on September 2, 2024 Creative problem-solving in the healthcare sector. Creative problem-solving in the healthcare sector.
Aging Why That Old Clarinet Benefits Your Brain John McCarthy Ph.D. on July 2, 2024 Older adults are often concerned with physical as well as brain health. Playing music may be one step in the beneficial direction. Older adults are often concerned with physical as well as brain health. Playing music may be one step in the beneficial direction.
Mental Health Stigma Remaking a Mental Health Approach in Belgium John McCarthy Ph.D. on February 3, 2024 You may be familiar with Brussels, Antwerp, or Bruges, but another city in Belgium has a pivotal history in innovative mental healthcare. You may be familiar with Brussels, Antwerp, or Bruges, but another city in Belgium has a pivotal history in innovative mental healthcare.
Creativity Smiling: A Possible Ingredient in Creative Thinking? John McCarthy Ph.D. on September 3, 2023 Nearly 20 muscles help us to smile, which can generate "positive affect." Could it also support creative thinking? Nearly 20 muscles help us to smile, which can generate "positive affect." Could it also support creative thinking?
Creativity Virginia T. Norwood Changed Our View of Earth John McCarthy Ph.D. on July 23, 2023 In better understanding something like climate change, we have Virginia T. Norwood to thank. In better understanding something like climate change, we have Virginia T. Norwood to thank.
Creativity "Flopping" Toward Gold: How an Olympic Champion Transformed a Sport John McCarthy Ph.D. on April 30, 2023 What image does a "flop" bring to mind? What image does a "flop" bring to mind?
Psychopharmacology Could Pill Color Matter? John McCarthy Ph.D. on December 21, 2022 We seek the "right" color in all kinds of things. Would that include pills? We seek the "right" color in all kinds of things. Would that include pills?
Creativity The Joy of Preparation: Bringing Creativity Alive John McCarthy Ph.D. on October 9, 2022 A Personal Perspective: Preparing for a class often uncovers interesting things related to creativity. A Personal Perspective: Preparing for a class often uncovers interesting things related to creativity.
Wisdom Finding Creative Wisdom by Looking for Less John McCarthy Ph.D. on September 10, 2022 Are you missing opportunities by ignoring the unexpected? Are you missing opportunities by ignoring the unexpected?
Gratitude Appreciating Everyday Products That Add to Our Lives John McCarthy Ph.D. on July 31, 2022 Combine fascination with gratitude and perhaps a dose of awe at certain products. Combine fascination with gratitude and perhaps a dose of awe at certain products.
Cognition How to Adopt an Explorer Mindset John McCarthy Ph.D. on May 15, 2022 Does your potential employer value an explorer mindset? A few avenues can help you navigate your way there. Does your potential employer value an explorer mindset? A few avenues can help you navigate your way there.
Eating Disorders How Chatbots Are Being Used With Eating Disorders John McCarthy Ph.D. on April 15, 2022 Might an initial screen with a chatbot become commonplace in mental healthcare? Might an initial screen with a chatbot become commonplace in mental healthcare?
Creativity Who Says There Shouldn't Be Fruit on Pizza? John McCarthy Ph.D. on March 13, 2022 Creativity infused: Adding pineapple to a pizza. Creativity infused: Adding pineapple to a pizza.