SuperCreativity Podcast with James Taylor | Creativity, Innovation and Inspiring Ideas

SuperCreativity Podcast with James Taylor | Creativity, Innovation and Inspiring Ideas

In the SuperCreativity™ podcast, creativity expert and innovation keynote speaker James Taylor interviews leading thinkers, innovators and performers and has them reveal their strategies and techniques to help you unlock your own creative potential. If you enjoy listening to conversations with creative thinkers, innovators, entrepreneurs, artists, authors, educators, and performers then you’ve come to the right place. Each week we discuss their ideas, life, work, successes, failures, creative process and much more. As a leading creativity and innovation keynote speaker James teaches and interviews creative leaders including Seth Godin, David Allen, Jonathan Fields, Amy Edmondson, Amanda Palmer, Chris Guillebeau, Tommy Emmanuel, Eric Ries and Donald Miller on subjects including; how creativity works, the creative process, what is creativity, how to generate ideas, creativity exercises, creativity research, creative block, creative personality types, theories of creativity, creative thinking, educational creativity, divergent thinking, organizational creativity, creative cultures, and innovation. His work builds on other leading creativity experts including Julia Cameron, Sir Ken Robinson, Michael J Gelb, Eric Maisel, Scott Barry Kaufman, Twyla Tharp, Todd Henry, Jeff Goins, Richard Florida, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Steven Pressfield, Tina Seelig, Josh Linkner and many others. James Taylor shows us how we can all learn to be more creative.

Episodes

March 28, 2025 5 mins

Most leaders have mentors. But are they missing the other side of the barbell?

In this episode of the SuperCreativity Podcast, James Taylor introduces a simple but powerful concept that could transform how you approach mentorship, leadership, and innovation.

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In 1986, a single technological failure at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant changed the world. Today, AI is advancing at an unprecedented pace—but could it be heading toward a catastrophic failure of its own?

In this episode, I explore:
⚠️ The real risks of AI—autonomous warfare, financial...

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Episode Description:

What makes a keynote speech truly unforgettable? Just like a hit song needs the singer, performance, and song, a hit keynote speech requires three essential elements:

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In this episode of SuperCreativity, James Taylor takes you behind the scenes of idea development—how a simple spark evolves into a fully formed concept ready for the world. He reveals the five levels of an idea, from the sacred space of initial inspiration to the big stage where it impacts audiences. If you've ever wondere...

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In this solo episode of the SuperCreativity Podcast, James Taylor explores a counterintuitive truth: creativity thrives on constraints. While we often associate innovation with limitless freedom, history, psychology, and business show that well-defined limitations often lead to the most groundbreaking ideas.

From Haiku poetry and jazz improvisation to AI advancements and low-cost prosthetics, James dives i...

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In this episode of the SuperCreativity Podcast, James Taylor explores the concept of Exnovation—the systematic removal of outdated practices, technologies, and business models to drive efficiency and innovation. While the world glorifies innovation, many businesses, governments, and individuals struggle to let go of redundant systems that slow them down. Using real-world examples from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency...

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In this episode, James Taylor discusses the World Economic Forum 'Future of Work' Report 2025 which highlights the significant job shifts driven by AI, the creative economy, green jobs, and the rise of digital and remote work. He emphasizes the importance of soft skills and outlines key skills...
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    In this episode of the SuperCreativity Podcast, James Taylor explores the surprising impact of temperature on creativity. He discusses how environmental factors, particularly temperature, influence cognitive performance and creative output. The episode highlights the optimal temperature range ...
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    In this episode of the SuperCreativity Podcast, James Taylor shares exciting updates about the podcast’s new structure and his personal journey of writing a book on SuperCreativity. Discover how James is blending human and AI insights to enhance his creative process through a virtual advisory board. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, innovator, or creative professional, learn actionable steps to build your own virtual advisory board a...

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    In this enlightening episode of the Super Creativity Podcast, James Taylor interviews Robert Hannigan, former director of GCHQ and author of "Counter-intelligence - What The Secret World Can Teach Us About Problem-Solving and Creativity" Hannigan shares insights from his extensive career in cyber security and intelligence, discussing what the secret world of counterintelligence can teach us about problem solving and creativity. The...

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    Sam Dixon, Chief Innovation Officer of law firm Womblebond Dickinson, discusses the role of AI in the legal profession and the challenges of driving innovation in a traditional industry. He shares his journey from online retail to law and how he became involved in innovation. Dixon explains the different applications of AI in the legal sector, such as document automation and machine learning for document r...

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    John Craske, the director of innovation at CMS, discusses the firm's AI strategy and the role of innovation in the legal industry. He emphasizes the importance of fostering a culture of curiosity and experimentation. The firm has implemented an innovation department and introduced innovation hours to encourage employees to pursue their ideas. Craske believes that AI can enhance the efficiency of legal work...

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    JD Meier, high performance and innovation coach, discusses his focus on using AI to advance high performance and change how the world innovates. He emphasizes the power of one person businesses to impact and influence a billion minds. Meier shares his two-track transformation model for innovation, which involves sustaining innovation in the current business while also working on disruptive innovation for t...

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    Professor Sir David Omand, former UK security and intelligence coordinator, shares insights from his book 'How Spies Think: 10 Lessons in Intelligence'. He discusses the importance of critical thinking, the SEES model used by intelligence analysts, and the role of creativity in decision-making. He also explores the impact of biases, the Bayesian approach to probability, and the challenges of decision-makin...

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    The World’s Most Creative People With Debbie Millman – #337

    Named as “one of the most creative people in business” by Fast Company, Debbie Millman is a designer, author, educator, curator and host of the podcast “Design Matters,” one of the world’s first and longest running podcasts. In the 16 years since its inception, “Design Matters” has garnered a Cooper Hewitt National Design Award, six Webby...

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    The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley With Jimmy Soni – #33...

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    The New Leadership Playbook with Andrew Bryant – #335

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    The Creative Brain With Dr Iain McGilchrist – #334

    My guest today says that in order to understand ourselves and the world we need science and intuition, reason and imagination. Dr. Iain McGilchrist is a psychiatrist, neuroscience researcher, philosopher, and literary scholar. He is a Quondam Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, an Associate Fellow of Green Templeton C...

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    How Emotions Shape Our Thinking With Leonard Mlodinow – #333

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    Lean Innovation Problem Solving With Peter Newell – #332

    Peter Newell is a nationally recognized innovation expert whose work is transforming how the government and other large organizations compete and drive growth. 

    He is the CEO of BMNT, a Palo Alto-based innovation consultancy and early-stage technology incubator that helps solve some of the hardest real-world prob...

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