Out of Our Minds
The Power of Being Creative
3. Edition October 2017
304 Pages, Hardcover
Practical Approach Book
Further versions
Ken Robinson argues that organisations everywhere are trying to fix a problem that originates in schools and universities: "It is often said that education and training are the keys to the future. They are, but a key can be turned in two directions. Turn it one way and you lock resources away, even from those they belong to. Turn it the other way and you release resources and give people back to themselves. To realize our true creative potential in our organizations, in our schools and in our communities--we need to think differently about ourselves and to act differently towards each other. We must learn to be creative."
--Ken Robinson
The updated 3rd edition features a new introduction, modernized case studies, updated demographics and revised sections around technological developments and recent changes to the education system.
About the Author xiii
Preface to the Third Edition xv
1 Out of Our Minds 1
2 Facing the Revolution 15
3 The Trouble with Education 41
4 The Academic Illusion 65
5 Knowing Your Mind 91
6 Being Creative 119
7 Feeling Better 143
8 You Are Not Alone 169
9 Being a Creative Leader 187
10 Learning to be Creative 209
Afterword 239
Endnotes 241
References 259
Index 267
For 12 years, he was professor of education at the University of Warwick in the UK and is now Professor Emeritus. He has received numerous honorary degrees and awards for his international work in education, creativity and cultural development. In 2003, he received a knighthood from H.M. Queen Elizabeth II for his services to the arts.
Sir Ken's famous 2006 talk at the prestigious TED Conference is the most watched in TED history and has been seen by millions of people in more than 160 countries. He is author of the New York Times bestsellers The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything and Finding Your Element: How to Discover Your Talents and Passions and Transform Your Life. Born in the UK, he lives in Los Angeles California.
