In this chapter, we will explore the importance, definitions and different perspectives of radical creativity.

You’ll discover the four levels of observation of radical creativity: a unit of society, the field, the team and the individual.

You’ll explore the elements of a culture of radical creativity, starting from the individual to the team and ending with the organization.

You’ll find out how Aalto staff and community interprets radical creativity and its value in the work that they do.

You’ll get a deeper view on the breakthroughs in Aalto University, showcasing radically creative scientific discoveries.

You’ll be introduced to a broader perspective, at the economy and society level, on why it pays off to develop a radically creative mindset.

In this chapter, we explore the individual facets of radical creativity that relate to ourselves and our creative identity.

You’ll explore creative thinking and its neuro-psychological basis, along with three key thinking skills for selecting projects.

You’ll delve into two routes to radically creative action: self-determination for work and psychological needs activation, both leading to inner motivation.

You’ll uncover how identifying challenges drives radically creative outcomes using curiosity, imagination, and critical thinking.

You’ll gain insights into four types of creative identities: artistic, abstract ideas, entrepreneurial, and empowering.

You’ll explore three avenues for expressing creativity: tackling challenges in work contexts, experimenting with creative identity, and self-actualization.

In this chapter, we introduce the core steps of the creative process essential for employing methods of radical creativity.

You’ll explore the creative process journey from preparation to illumination.

You’ll delve into creativity enablers like creative climate and collaboration.

You’ll uncover ideation techniques like brainstorming.

You’ll get hands-on with experimentation methods such as piloting and prototyping.

You’ll dive deeper into experimentation and iterative learning.

In this chapter, we explore the collective aspects of radical creativity that relate to ourselves, the teams and communities we belong to.

You’ll explore skills for collective creativity as an individual with a transformative idea, focusing on openness to new connections.

You’ll delve into open and closed collaborative creativity for idea validation and solution refinement.

You’ll uncover your role within a purpose-driven system and develop essential systems thinking skills for promoting radically creative projects.

You’ll gain insights into psychological safety and understand how to create a failure management system to foster employees’ motivation to engage in radical creativity.

You’ll explore leadership’s role in fostering a creative culture relating to individual identities, rewarding radical creativity, and forming effective teams.

In this chapter, we explore how radical creativity impacts our lives, both individually and as a society, by bringing about significant changes for the better.

You’ll learn about systemic impact and the key players involved in driving radical creative outcomes.

You’ll explore how new knowledge shapes policies and societies, including examples of paradigm shifts in economic theories in time.

You’ll understand personal transformation as the foundation for creating a sustainable future, reflecting on five inner skills of creativity.

You’ll gain insights into various future scenarios while learning foresight methodologies and how creative practices support transformative futures.

You’ll examine incremental, disruptive, and radical innovation, understanding the distinctions between radical creativity and innovation.