Editor’s note: To mark the passing of Sir Ken Robinson this week, we include his talk on creativity and schooling. The talk may be 14 years old but its message seems as relevant now as it did then.

Editor’s note: It’s interesting to see what Gallup says are three foundational factors needed to foster creativity at work. They are: expectations to be creative at work, time to be creative and freedom to take the risks necessary to be creative. Their research shows that most employees do not get the chance to be creative in their work.

Editor’s note: Creativity can be taught, according to the academics who teach it. Surprise! But seriously, this long read looks at the importance of rekindling creativity in adults and how creativity can be developed in the workplace.

Editor’s note: If you are interested in creativity then Amy Burvall, who spoke on the topic at the Learning Technologies Summer Forum, has created a treasure chest of resources. There are some gems in here, so take your time picking through them.

Editor’s note: Really interesting article on why we need to learn creative skills as cognitive computing starts to take over more routine cognitive tasks in the workplace.