We need creative thinkers to solve the complex problems of the world. But there is a dark side to creativity. It can be disruptive, jarring, and requires embracing failure.
Robin Konie's humorous and light-hearted talk seems like a natural sequel to Sir Ken Robinson's TED Talk about how schools are killing creativity. If this indeed true, Robin states, they aren't doing it alone. Creativity, ultimately, is a rebellious act, but parenting a rebel feels dangerous and is often seen as a personal failure. Robin's hope is that while parents encourage creativity in their children, they might just find their own inner creative genius.
This presentation was filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with only a limited live audience of cast and crew members. While applause has been added to the beginning and end of the video, all other aspects have intentionally remained as filmed to honor the struggle and loss experienced globally during 2020. Robin Konie is a researcher, writer, and entrepreneur. An educator at heart, Robin has been teaching in one way or another for more than two decades. After graduating with an MFA in Modern Dance from the University of Utah, Robin assumed her career would be fairly straightforward as a university professor. But after five years of teaching in higher education, she made the difficult decision to leave her safe job and start her first business. Since then, Robin has authored six books, written over 400 articles to an online audience of more than 20 million people, and spoken at national conferences and virtual summits. While often messy, the thread that connects her work is a love for the creative process and a deep desire to question everything. That curiosity led Robin to create Munga Punga, an organization dedicated to helping kids and parents ignite their creativity. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx