Category: The model
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Playful inspiration from David Hockney My professor made us draw the same trees for months. Not to become better drawers. To learn how to see. At first, it felt easy, even amusing. But after a few weeks, it became challenging. How on earth can you draw a tree differently every single time? And what do…
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Using art-based techniques to develop flexible thinking under pressure Most professionals are trained to solve problems fast. Gather facts, identify a cause, fix it, move on. And often, that works – until you’re dealing with something more complex. The kind of issue that keeps coming back, shifts shape, or never quite gets resolved. In those…
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Many organizations are full of brilliant people. Highly analytical, strategically sharp and excellent problem solvers. And yet something interesting happens: when it comes to generating new ideas, artists, designers or musicians often appear more creative than highly educated knowledge workers. Not because they are more intelligent. The explanation lies in how our brain works. Creativity…
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Yesterday was International LEGO Day. Just reading the word LEGO sparks a sense of inner joy, doesn’t it? That’s not accidental. Science shows that play activates neurotransmitters like dopamine (pleasure and reward) and serotonin (mood regulation). In other words: play literally makes us feel better. But play does more than bring joy. It’s fertile ground…
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I have a confession to make: ever since I watched the movie Rocketman, I adore Elton John. With this post, I’m coming clean about my soft spot for glitter, flair, and those unapologetically catchy love songs I simply can’t resist. There’s emotion packed into four decades of pop anthems, a voice full of power, and…
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According to the World Economic Forum, creative thinking is among the key workplace skills for 2030. But how do you apply it if you don’t have a creative background? I believe everyone is creative. With a Master of Fine Arts and an MBA, I love bridging creativity and professional goals. Let me start with a personal story. The spark When…
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In January 2025, a gathering of jazz lovers in Mechelen witnessed young musicians showcasing astonishing creativity and mastery. Among them, a 13-year-old drummer with the confidence of a seasoned performer, and his 15-year-old brother composing original songs. The event left many pondering: how can jazz bands inspire corporate environments? Jazz music and corporate settings share…
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David Lynch is no more. David Lynch, the film director who left you dazzled after watching Mulholland Drive, Twin Peaks, Lost Highway, and many more. The storyteller whose opening scene from Lost Highway inspired me to make a ’90s slide photography movie in art school. David Lynch was an ambassador for creative thinking and shared his down-to-earth insights in different…
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And how does that improve your company’s creative thinking? At a network event, I heard a manager sigh: ‘shit never travels up. When I hear a problem, precious time has lost and the issue has become even bigger. And then it’s my job to fix a problem that shouldn’t even have been a problem at…
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Trip down to memory lane…When I entered the first classes of my MBA as a former art student, the difference in dynamic and content from my previous master-education couldn’t be bigger. The shift from art history to balance sheets, replacing typography with capacity planning and last but not least, shift from introverted thinking into assertive…