Dr. Roger Firestien

Dr. Firestien is world-renowned as one of the most-experienced, skilled, and knowledgeable facilitators of the #CreativeProblemSolving process. #creativity

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Find out how getting an outside perspective on a problem inspired a 4 trillion dollar industry. Read this excerpt from my latest book, Solve the Real Problem, scheduled to release in August: https://t.co/KuYrzuYbpE

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Solving problems fast is not always the best. Read my blog to see what I learned about solving problems slowly: https://t.co/jkcOvrsXmT

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The problem you see is the problem you solve. Discover how getting an outside perspective to an airborne problem saved countless lives in World War II: https://t.co/DKj4bs9pp8

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I don't have time to figure out the right problem to solve. I have to get stuff done. In my new book, Solve the Real Problem, discover how taking just five minutes to define a problem leads to better solutions that really work. Read an excerpt: https://t.co/sfxFg2oj5S

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Anita Brick of the University of Chicago’s Careercast Podcast interviewed me on how to shift your mindset and go beyond your impasse to create breakthroughs: https://t.co/c3dxJ4EIs7

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It is better to solve the right problem the wrong way than it is to solve the wrong problem the right way. Find out why in my new book, Solve the Real Problem. Read on! https://t.co/0kqZsinoYB

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Join me at the Virtual Creativity Expert Exchange March 9 and 10. I will be delivering a talk based on my new book, Solve the Real Problem. AND IT IS ALL FREE. Here is the link to register.
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My neighbors are satan worshipers - no they are not. It’s a dog toy. Drastic conclusions can be made when we don’t challenge our assumptions. In my new book, Solve the Real Problem, learn how to find the real problem instead of jumping to conclusions.

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Can Artificial Intelligence create? Can AI compose music? Can AI fall in love? Read about what I had to say about AI harnessing the power of creativity in this month’s issue of Communications of the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery): https://t.co/R457jgqMxC

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Remember the advice, “look before you leap?” Or, pause before you make a decision. Here is a story from my upcoming book, Solve the Real Problem, about how I failed to take my own advice, and the trouble I got into when I ASSUMED my drill press was broken: https://t.co/t0qonqhzGQ

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We are all creative and we all create in valuable and different ways. Curious? Find out about Big-C, little-c, mini-c, and Pro-c. What kind of “C” are you? https://t.co/WVR4AwLGd0

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Ninety-nine percent of the time what we think is a problem is NOT the real problem. Read my December blog to see how solving the REAL problem kept two little doggies from being eaten by mean coyotes https://t.co/7oMojXOZdz

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As we return to our normal holiday activities, it is beneficial to keep in mind the value of downtime. The pandemic opened my eyes to the beauty of boredom — how this open space inspires imagination, leading to creativity. How I came to this conclusion: https://t.co/GaVUEcaRom

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If you want creative ideas, the key is to ask creative questions. Creative questions are the language of creativity. The language of possibilities. Creative questions diffuse difficult conversations, lower judgment, and create constructive conversation: https://t.co/2t3RbcgMqB

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Sometimes what we think is the problem is NOT the problem. Read about how a suspended eighth-grade student, Crystal, was able to return to school after her tutor realized that Crystal’s attitude wasn't the problem, she just didn’t know how to ask for help: https://t.co/aR5ZusAMuy

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We all have made incorrect assumptions. Sometimes this can be harmless, sometimes this can cause a twelve-year-old boy to receive the equivalent of 1500 unnecessary chest x-rays. Read my October blog post to discover the danger of making assumptions: https://t.co/iJnTUGOKaZ

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Dr. Jim Wanner, my former professor at the University of Northern Colorado, gave me some good advice: "if you do what you love, then the money will follow.” Click the link to read more about how love is one of the most effective motivators for creativity: https://t.co/wr3sQL4Xdk

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In my new book, Solve the Real Problem, I refer to the saying “They can’t see the forest for the trees.” Find out how an argument about a hedge led two neighbors to “see the big picture” and solve a tough problem. https://t.co/E7zlvdmoo7

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I am excited to announce my nine-part series on Innovation is now featured on OpenSesame Plus. The courses do not only provide solid research-based content but they are wonderfully creative. They’re not your usual training program. Read the blog: https://t.co/wsNFLr7tev