Imagination and Creativity at Work with Duncan Wardle

Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life

Erik Fisher

Business, Entrepreneurship, Self-improvement, Careers, Education

4.5 • 875 Ratings

🗓️ 20 February 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

I’m excited to welcome Duncan Wardle to the show to discuss his new book, The Imagination Emporium: The Creative Tools to Change the Way You Think. Duncan is a former Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney, a global speaker, and an expert in unlocking human imagination. His book presents practical tools for breaking free from conventional thinking and fostering creativity in work and life. In this conversation, we cover: Reawakening Creativity: Duncan explains why many adults believe they aren’t creative and how to reclaim the curiosity and imagination we had as children. The Power of Play: He shares exercises designed to shift thinking patterns, open new mental pathways, and make creativity more accessible to everyone. Yes, And vs. No, Because: Duncan introduces the mindset shift that can turn small ideas into big ones and create a culture of innovation. Breaking Free from Mental Ruts: How to identify and escape “rivers of thinking” that limit problem-solving and fresh ideas. Lessons from Disney: Drawing from his time at Disney, Duncan reveals how fostering an environment of creativity led to some of the company’s most innovative projects. Duncan’s insights will inspire you to think differently, embrace playfulness, and use creative tools to generate groundbreaking ideas in any field. Learn more about Duncan and his work at TheImaginationEmporium.com, and find The Imagination Emporium wherever books are sold. Connect with Erik: LinkedIn Facebook Bluesky This Podcast is Powered By: Descript Descript 101 Castmagic Ecamm Podpage Rodecaster Pro Top Productivity Books List Make sure to support the show by checking out the sponsors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:32.6	You know, Hello and welcome back to beyond the to-do list, a podcast about productivity. I'm your host,
0:51.8	Eric Fisher, and I have a treat this episode. Somebody that I've
0:55.8	wanted to have on the show for a long time, ever since I saw them speak, not only in a large
1:00.1	setting, but especially in a small setting. It's Duncan Wardle. He's the former head of
1:04.6	innovation and creativity at Disney, a global speaker, and an expert in unlocking the human
1:10.5	imagination. He recently released a book called
1:13.6	The Imagination Emporium, the creative tools to change the way you think. And if you've never heard
1:19.1	Duncan speak, you're in for a treat. Although if you have heard him speak, you are more aware of how
1:24.5	amazing Duncan is when he speaks. And as you guessed it, we're talking about creativity and imagination in this episode,
1:30.8	why adults don't believe they're creative and how to reclaim that curiosity and imagination
1:36.0	we had when we were a kid, how to identify and escape rivers of thinking that limit our
1:41.4	problem-solving abilities and how to come up with fresh ideas.
1:44.7	Plus, Pepperd-Din lessons from his time at Disney.
1:48.2	This is an energy-packed episode.
1:50.6	So enjoy this conversation with Duncan Wardle.
1:55.7	Well, I am excited to bring to the show Duncan Wardle.
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