Episode 25: How to get the best out of creative people

Creativity is hard to measure, let alone nurture. So, today I have two guests who have been picking creative talent for years, and are experts in just what makes a creative person tick.

Lea Walker For over twenty years, Lea has been lucky enough to have worked for and partnered with some of the most respected individuals and creative organisations in Australia, Britain and the United States. 2 years ago she opened Mrs Walker to offer independent and bespoke Talent Consultation in Recruitment, Coaching and Talent Operations to Agencies and Marketing Departments. https://www.mrswalkertc.com/

Lauren Zoric Lauren is an Associate Director at Tolarno Galleries in Melbourne which represents some of Australia’s most recognised artists including Patricia Piccinini and Ben Quilty. She's is a specialist in arts marketing and communications having also spent five years delivering award-winning campaigns for the Melbourne International Film Festival among many other achievements. https://tolarnogalleries.com/

Topics covered

1. What is creativity to you?
2. What do you look for when assessing creativity?
3. Why do you work in a creative field?
4. What lessons have you learnt along the way from creative people?
5. Are there certain traits you find common amongst creative people?
6. What’s a right-brain tip you could give people to unlock their creativity?
7. Invent a new dance step based off the first piece of furniture that pops into your mind. Maybe you’ll invent “The Couch”, “The Broom’, or “Table”…!

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