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Feb 20, 2026 31 min

Nir Bashan: Unlocking Creativity: The Key to Workplace Innovation

from The POZCAST: Decoding Success with Adam Posner Hosted by Adam Posner

#thePOZcast is proudly brought to you by Fountain - the leading enterprise platform for workforce management. Our platform enables companies to support their frontline workers from job application to departure. Fountain elevates the hiring, management, and retention of frontline workers at scale. To learn more, please visit: https://www.fountain.com/?utm_source=shrm-2024&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=shrm-2024-podcast-adam-posner. Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcast For all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com Takeaways - Creativity is a skill, not a personality trait. - In-person collaboration enhances creativity and problem-solving. - Complaining is seductive but unproductive; focus on solutions instead. - The fear of being wrong stifles innovation; embrace mistakes as learning opportunities. - Old-school skills are becoming the new techniques for success. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Nir Bashan and His Journey 05:08 The State of Creativity in Advertising 10:07 The Importance of In-Person Collaboration 15:00 Reframing Creativity as a Skill 19:47 Shifting from Complaining to Creating 24:56 The Cost of Ignoring Creativity

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On episode #491 of #thePOZcast, Adam Posner welcomes Nir Bashan, a keynote speaker and bestselling author, to discuss the importance of creativity in the workplace. Nir shares his journey from Hollywood to advertising, emphasizing that creativity is a skill anyone can cultivate, not just those who identify as 'creative.' He highlights the need for organizations to foster a culture of creativity, especially among frontline employees who can implement innovative solutions in real-time. Nir also discusses the impact of social media on human connection and the importance of in-person collaboration for effective problem-solving and creativity. Learn More: thesolutionmindset.net is out now Wiley and Sons books LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirbashan/

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