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Creative Contemplation, Part III: A Growing Vision
Michael Switow Michael Switow

Creative Contemplation, Part III: A Growing Vision

A key learning for me in the past year has been to trust my intuition more and to speak with confidence from personal experience. Brené Brown described this sentiment beautifully when explaining her qualitative research: “stories are data with a soul”. My experience is my data, so this next chapter on the development of my thinking about Creative Contemplation is also related to my observations as I spend more and more time in my collage practice.

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Creative Contemplation, Part II
Michael Switow Michael Switow

Creative Contemplation, Part II

Creative Contemplation is a way of solving problems or thinking that is designed for slowing down, creating insight and integrating learning; uses collage to create a state of concentration and the ability to express what is significant (the art product); and invites a discussion on the lasting action required to make effective change or lay down plans for effective execution.

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Creative Contemplation, Part I
Michael Switow Michael Switow

Creative Contemplation, Part I

Creative Contemplation is a collage-based methodology that enhances team effectiveness and personal well-being, both at home and in the workplace. It’s also a process that marries two areas of my professional life: my expertise in Learning Design with that of being an author, artist, facilitator, teacher and coach.

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