Age of Artists dmi DMC Intersection 2015 Conference

Learning from Art for Better Outcomes in Business and Society Dirk Dobiéy Chief Curiosity Conductor Age of Artists gGmbH

Master Class

WHERE IT ALL STARTED

INTRODUCTION

What is ? Design Social Change Many challenges in the world are extremely complex. Artistic approaches can help.

Better Business People Centricity and Collaborative Creation to Drive Creativity and Innovation in Organizations.

Future Competences Learning from Creative Disciplines is a Must-Have, not a Nice-To-Have.

Our community is composed of members from different cultures, countries, generations & professions.

Motivation:

People:

Mission: Learn from creative disciplines and apply our findings to create better outcomes for business and society

Non-for-profit Consultancy, Education Provider and Research Institute that focuses on the transfer of practices and approaches from Art into other disciplines

Organization:

CHAPTER I

Mythbusting COMMON MISPERCEPTIONS ABOUT ART AND ARTISTS

Bohème? Alfred Pages La Vie De Bohème 1885, Detail, Source: www.artrenewal.org

Unreliable? Vancouver Opera: Pirates of Penzance, Source: http://www.cbc.ca/

Weird people? Gustave Courbet The Desperate Man / Le Despere 1843-45, Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/

Solitary? Caspar David Friedrich Der Wanderer über dem Nebelmeer / Wanderer above the Sea of Fog ca. 1817, Source: http://de.wikipedia.org

Pretentious and Arrogant? Salvador Dalí, Source: http://alafoto.com

Starving and suffering? Carl Spitzweg The Poor Poet / Der Arme Poet 1839, Detail, Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org

Bad business people? Jeff Koons Michael Jackson and Bubbles 1988, Source: http://www.complex.com

No constraints? David Robertson History of Art 2010, Source: http://david-robertson.artistwebsites.com/

Only for right brainers? Improving communication between the two sides of your brain will increase creativity, Source: http://theconversation.com

Artists are born, not made and only prodigies create art? Norbert Bisky Boxi 2007, Detail; Source: www.norbertbisky.com

CHAPTER II

Artful Truth ELEMENTS OF THE ARTISTIC ATTITUDE

Curiosity. A general readiness to perceive, receive and to learn. René Magritte, La boîte de Pandore / Pandora’s box 1951, Detail, Source: http://www.wikiart.org

Position. Holding a personal belief that is articulated with integrity. Leonardo DaVinci, Adoration of the Magi, Study , ca. 1670 , Source: http://www.leonardodavinci.net/

Passion. Pursuing what matters with initiative, determination, courage and persistence.

Leonard Bernstein Mahler's symphony performed by the Boston Symphony, 1970, Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS

Resilience. Appreciating chaos and ambiguity, flexible towards change, robust in conflict and crisis. Palucca School Dresden, Hour of the Dance / Stunde des Tanzes 2013, Source: www.palucca.eu © Bettina Stöß

Transcendence. Ability to surpass limitations in order to create something new. Japanese Amida Buddha 13th Century, Detail

Transcendence Curiosity Position Passion Resilience

Sounds great! How Can we Develop an Artistic Attitude?

CHAPTER III

The Approach WHAT SEPARATES ?

Planning by Doing. Making to Learn. Unbiased, exploratory actions instead of pondering and planning. A Painter’s Workshop. Philippe Galle. 1595. Source: Friends of Art

Exploration without Intention. Free playful and experimental exploration without intention. An Infrared View of the Galaxy. Source: https://www.dvidshub.net

Substantial Amounts of Search and Reflection. Being a sensitive reflector of things. Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Young Girl Reading, Detail, c. 1770. Source: https://images.nga.gov/

Accepting Ambiguity and Crisis. Allowing the solution to emerge from the process. Edward Hopper, Nighthawks, 1942. Source: http://www.ibiblio.org

Appreciating Feeling and Emotions. Confidence in the intelligence of the unconscious. Hernri Rousseau, Dream, 1910. Source: http://www.ibiblio.org

Everything is a Derivative: Finding again the New. Following an original, unrepeatable and experiential path. Das Letzte Abendmahl. Source: http://www.prometeo.de

Non-Linear. Searching, Reflecting, Creating – Again and Again. Jackson Pollock, Lavender Mist, Source: https://images.nga.gov/

CHAPTER IV

Why Bother? Technology and Demographic Change Global Markets and Business Networks Experience & Participation Economy Scarcity of Natural Resources Distribution of Wealth Sustainable Ecology

Acceleration Diversity Volatility Complexity Ambiguity and Uncertainty Pressure

From One to Many Balancing Multiple Objectives

Revenue

Social Responsibility

Innovation

Employee Satisfaction

Sustainability

Customer Experience

From Goods and Service to Experience Develop Design Mindfulness and Client Focus

Commodity

Good Service

Experience

Source: Pine & Gilmore The Experience Economy

From Distance to Community Dialogue and Collaboration

Enterprise Collaboration

Co-Innovation Business Ecosystem Partnerships

Co-Evolution

Cooperation

From Top Down to Participation Counter Uncertainty with Wisdom of Many

Make better decisions

Ambiguity Uncertainty

From Core Competence to Skill Diversity Include Broad Set of Disciplines

From Stability to Fluidity Organic Movement Fosters Creativity

From Revenue to Value Driven Success Through Meaning, Purpose and Fun

From Planning and Process to Emergence Unlock Creative Potential

Well-Defined Problem + Linear Solution Searching = Operations

Wicked Problems + Iterative Solution Finding = Innovation

CHAPTER V

From STEM to STE M FUTURE COMPETENCES FOR KNOWLEDGE WORKERS

Continuous Learning

Adaptive thinking

Intercultural competence

Collaboration/Cooperation

Design mindfulness

Resilience

Exception Management

Logical reasoning and emotional competence

Artistic Individual vs. Artificial Intelligence “Renaissance Men” of the Future

Cross-Discipline

Deep Discipline Set of generic/transversal skills more relevant for the future; derived from various sources.

CHAPTER VI

The Practice HOW ARTISTS WORK AND WHAT BUSINESS AND SCIENCE CAN LEARN FROM THEM

Searching Reflecting Creating

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THREE CONTINUUMS OF THE ARTISTIC PROCESS

Alphonse Osbert Vision 1892 Source: http://postcardeddie.com/

Searching • Observing • Listening • Dialogue • Exploration → Asking (Critical Questions)

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Reflecting • Deconstruction • Abstraction • Imagination • Idea Generation (including falsification) • (Group) Problem Solving • Debate

→ Take a Decision (Commitment)

Katsushika Hokusai, Reflection of Fuji in Lake Misaka in Kai Province, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji ca. 1831, Detail Source: http://artgallery.yale.edu/

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Creating • Playing • Experimenting • Reframing • Improvising • Challenging (Critique) • Cooperating • Flow • Designing

→ Performing (Live the Change)

Miles Davis Source: http://www.allaboutjazz.com

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Searching Reflecting Creating

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Asking Deciding

Performing

THREE RECURRING MILESTONES

Begin Searching

Ask a Question

Perform on stage

Learn by Creating

Take a decision

Reflecting deeply

ARTISTIC PRACTICE: NON-LINEAR & ITERATIVE

Group*

Environment

“Idea”

(Optional)

Individual

Climate for great Art: For an „Idea“ to turn into great Art requires a nurturing environment as well as the deliberately practicing artist.

* For instance dance company, orchestra, theatre company

INDIVIDUAL. IDEA. ENVIRONMENT.

CHAPTER VII

The Transfer FORM ENVIRONMENT & DEVELOP COMPTENCES

Establishing a Business Sculpture Setting up the right environment for creativity is essential

Team

Co-Innovation

Business Ecosystem

Organization

Co-Evolution

Collaboration

Competence

Individual

Focus on four layers:

For an idea or innovation to turn into a business success requires a supporting organizational set-up (environment) and competent (artful) individuals.

Characteristics of a Business Sculpture How to Organize and Lead for Creativity and Innovation?

1. The value based organization: Provide meaning and purpose: 2. Design agency: Dedicate yourself to beauty 3. Create a sacred space: Provide a safe environment 4. Establish a laboratory: An environment to explore, experiment & improvise 5. Allow for secluded islands: Time is relative and not everything executed in a quarter 6. Studio leadership: Equality in diversity 7. Manage a workshop: Prefer doing over planning 8. Multi-purpose facility: Clarity in ambiguity, effectiveness and efficiency 9. Sandcastle: Constantly re-balancing and re-calibrating 10.Agora: Collaborative, networked, transparent

Art

Better Business

Artistic Expression

Individual

Artistic Practice

Artistic Expression includes all aspects of enjoy and/or making art (not necessarily high art) Artistic Practice refers to applying artistic patterns, practices and procedures in actual business contexts.

Business Artists New Competences through Experiential and Perceptual Learning

The Business Artist What skills to develop?

1. Observation & Listening 2. Dialogue & Conversation 3. Exploring & Deconstructing 4. Abstracting & Simplifying 5. Generating ideas & Experimenting 6. Problem Solving 7. Collaborating & Cooperating 8. Giving Feedback & Dealing with Critique 9. Reframing & Improvising 10. Designing & Performing

Bringing Artistic Practice to Business: Examples

Live Arts. Experience artists relate their work to business reality. An Artist’s Guide to Business. Art Encounters. Engage deeply with Art so that a profound impact on business practice is assured. Artistic Expression. Short, intense working sessions targeting skill of art-based processes. Studio Learning: Integration of educational modules on a per-need-basis into our project engagements.

Shadowing. Watch the leader in the context of culture, structure, process, project and daily interactions and engage in intense dialogue on possibilities and options.

Business Sculpture. Evolve the organizational culture by focusing on the complete business ecosystem encompassing individuals, teams and the organization. Balance Discovery. Regain your organizational balance by adjusting structures, processes, and approaches, to support an intended evolution. Beauty in products Develop solutions that people enjoy using. Innovations or product improvements in line with customer expectations and beyond. Roadblock and Root Causes. Using user research identify real problems. Use deep reflection to propose promising venues. Collaborative Creation. Enabling teams to fully display their collective potential. Problem solving and innovation with an artistic twist.

Education Programs: Experiential Learning

Coaching: Your Artist Companion

Immersed Partnership: Consulting for Creativity

THE NEXT CHAPTER

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