In this episode of The Jasper Blueprint podcast, Bessi and Dr Amy Climer explore the power of team creativity and its essential role in driving innovation within small- to medium-sized businesses. They share practical insights on how leaders foster a culture of creativity, even when team members doubt their own potential, emphasising that innovation is a systematic, learnable skill—not just an inherent trait. Bessi explains that creativity isn’t about artistic ability but about developing novel solutions that add value. Key to cultivating team creativity are elements like a shared purpose, strong team dynamics, and a structured creative process. Drawing from real-world examples, including a response to Hurricane Helene, they illustrate how creative problem-solving leads to measurable improvements and efficiency. 

 

Also in this episode: 

• Creativity and innovation are systematic processes that can be learned and implemented in any team.

• The importance of shared purpose, strong team dynamics, and a structured creative process in achieving innovative results.

• Leaders must cultivate environments where team members feel safe to express and explore creative ideas without fear of judgment.

 

About Amy Climer

Dr. Amy Climer is a consultant, speaker, and coach focused on innovation and teams. She teaches leaders and teams how to be deliberate about creativity. She’s also an emcee, TEDx speaker, host of The Deliberate Creative™ Podcast, and artist and designer of Climer Cards. Her new book Deliberate Creative Teams: How to Lead for Innovative Results will be out Feb 6, 2025. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina in the U.S. 

 

Connect with Amy and access resources we mentioned in the episode:

Climer Cards: www.climercards.com Unleash the Power of Collaboration & Creativity. We discussed the Climer Cards at the end of the episode so do check them out if you want to enhance group interactions, spark creativity, and foster deeper communication through unique, metaphor-inspired imagery.

NOTE: If you’re in Australia it will be cheaper and quicker to buy your Climer Cards from https://www.playmeo.com/shop/climer-cards/ 

The Deliberate Creative™ Podcast: https://climerconsulting.com/podcast/ 

Website: climerconsulting.com 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyclimer/ 

Amy’s TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/wtfo_JBFVGk 

 

 

 

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About Bessi Graham:

With nearly 25 years’ of experience working with business owners, governments, and large funding bodies to merge money and meaning, my experience spans from the grassroots of sitting in the dirt working with business owners across the Pacific Islands through to the United Nations in Geneva. This has given me an unparalleled perspective.

 

This Podcast Is Produced, Engineered & Edited By: Simplified Impact