Creativity and Diverse Thinking
Generating Multiple Pathways towards an Answer
Diverse Thinking refers to the ability to generate creative ideas
by combining different kinds of information.
* This term builds on the research of ‘Divergent Thinking’.
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This strength allows us to solve problems creatively,
by discovering unique solutions in following multiple pathways.
Diverse Thinking is the Ability:
1.To consider different possible Interpretations of a question, and
2.To explore their multiple possible Answers.
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Diverse Thinking is an Essential Capacity to strengthen
Understanding and Originality.
"If you want things to Change
you must think different thoughts."
Esther Hicks
"If you want things to Change
you must think different thoughts."
Diverse Thinking allows us to Suspend Judgement,
Pause Biases,
and allow time for a variety of Possibilities to Emerge.
A Powerful Side Effect
Diverse Thinking and Overcoming Biases
A Study* of diverse thinking capacity showed that
Participant's Creativity
changed significantly in their formative years.
(*by Professor George Land)
A Social Study
Research on Creativity and Originality
Study Graphic
Creativity Scores at a High Level
Age 5
Age 10
Age 15
98 %
30 %
12 %
Participants were asked to generate Novel Solutions to a problem.
Over the course of their childhood, participant's Creativity Scores decreased dramatically:
The drastic outcomes highlight two Important Observations:
Something in their Development Process prevented diverse thinking from growing.
Almost all participants had more Diverse Thinking capacity in their early years.
Study Results
Creativity Scores at a High Level
Age 5
Age 10
Age 15
98 %
30 %
12 %
Diverse Thinking is this Useful Capacity:
To think beyond the linear, One Direction,
To Pause Biases,
and instead think in Different Directions.
and potentially discover New Solutions.
generate Multiple Answers
"Creativity is
the Defeat of Habit
by Originality."
Arthur Koestler
Wisdom of crowds can emerge through diverse perspectives
that are shared openly within safe/brave spaces.
Inspired by James Surowiecki
SOURCES
George Land, ‘Break Point and Beyond’
Ken Robinson, ‘Changing Education Paradigms’, Animated Youtube Video
Creativity and Diverse Thinking
By crossingborderseducation
