Episode 19: Why Organizations Should Prioritize Creativity with Malaika Cheney-Coker

In this episode, we'll talk about unleashing creativity within organizations, exploring why it's essential for fostering innovation and achieving lasting impact. Tune in as we learn why creativity is crucial for organizational success and how to cultivate a culture that fosters innovation and empowers every individual within the organization to contribute their unique creative potential. Get to the root of creativity with Malaika Cheney-Coker and me. 

 

Key Takeaways: 

• How to Create a Career that Balances Passion and Profit - A career that integrates what you love with what you are good at, while also being financially viable, can lead to immense personal and professional fulfillment. By marrying your passion with your profession, you can ignite a path that is uniquely yours and inspire others to do the same. 
• Empowering Creativity - Creativity isn't just about coming up with new ideas; it's about transforming those ideas into practical solutions that drive success. When individuals feel empowered to express their ideas and take risks, they are more likely to come up with innovative solutions.  
• The Shared Responsibility of Transformation - While leadership often plays a crucial role in setting the direction for change, the responsibility of transformation is not solely theirs to bear. It is a responsibility shared across all levels of the organization, from executives to frontline employees. 
• Nurturing Inherent Talent in the Workplace - In many workplaces, some people think they're not creative at all. But that's not right! Everyone has their own creativity waiting to be found. The key is helping each person uncover what makes them uniquely creative and showing them how important that creativity can be. 

About Malaika Cheney-Coker 

Malaika is the visionary founder of Ignited Word, where creativity finds its home in transforming the human condition. With a rich blend of literary finesse and strategic acumen, Malaika empowers social mission-driven organizations to pioneer unconventional solutions. Over 22 years, her expertise in thought leadership, coalition-building, and program management has ignited innovation across U.S. and international spheres. Malaika's toolkit spans from organizational learning to monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), driving constant evolution and impact. A master of fiction in challenging genres, she swaps bravery for tenacity when needed.  

 

Follow Malaika on Social media 

Website: https://www.ignitedword.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ignitedwordllc/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malaika-cheney-coker-93700ba/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ignited-word

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@IgnitedWord 

 

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Hosted by: Dr. Maiysha Clairborne 

 

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