Creativity
Being creative can make you more popular at work
People considered creative by their co-workers tend to be more popular at work and it's good for their career, University of Melbourne research finds.
Can ethical leaders make teams more creative?
Research suggests that ethical leaders provide their teams with emotional confidence that helps to foster creativity, says University of Melbourne expert
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune
The magic that makes great plays comes from empathy, experience and all that is wondrous and strange, writes University of Melbourne's head of theatre
Every Sherlock needs a Watson (or two)
A University of Melbourne expert says creatives often need colleagues to be catalysts, but how can organisations identify and foster these catalysts?
The arts and Australia’s mental wellbeing
The creative arts can our support mental health, but a University of Melbourne expert says we need ongoing and joined up research to understand its impact.
The difficulty with measuring creativity
An international study including the University of Melbourne aimed to establish a unique new way of measuring problem-solving ability and creative potential.
The something in nothing
People have been suspicious of ‘nothing’ going back to the mathematical idea of 'zero', but a University of Melbourne expert says there is real value in nothing
Has Hollywood run out of original ideas?
With a slew of movie remakes due out of Hollywood this year, a new book by a University of Melbourne expert answers the big question: what justifies a remake?
The (good) F-word
That other F-word – failure – has a certain beauty and necessity that Australians must embrace as the nation embarks on its 'innovation' boom time.