Today we take a look at 3 creative greats in the world of arts and entertainment to see what transferable lessons we can find for the world of learning and development.

It seems there is no one magic ingredient for creativity. Lowering cognitive load, workload in general and fear of failure are all keys to making space for more creative thinking. Finding other people and/or being inspired by things others have created before you can’t hurt, either.

There is more than one way to get creative, but research suggests a connection between higher emotional intelligence and increased creativity.