Amber's Top 5 Creativity TED Talks

When my creativity feels flat, I don’t jump onto Pinterest, I revisit these talks, and find new ones to re-inspire me.

They’re the ones I send to clients and teams who’ve forgotten they’re allowed to play, get out of their heads and consider possibility from unexpected perspectives.

#1. How to build your creative confidence

David Kelley - Designer and Co-Founder of IDEO

IDEO’s founder shows how tiny experiments rebuild creative courage. Great for “I’m not creative” colleagues (we all have them).

#2. Do schools kill creativity?

Sir Ken Robinson - Author, Speaker and Advisor

Funny, sharp and a little heartbreaking. A reminder that most of us were educated out of risk-taking – and why we need to reclaim it.

#3. Your elusive creative genius

Elizabeth Gilbert - Journalist and Author

Takes the pressure off being “a genius” and treats creativity as a relationship instead. Perfect if you’re white-knuckling your work.

#4. The surprising habits of original thinkers

Adam Grant - Organisational Psychologist and Bestselling Author

Procrastination, doubt and bad drafts aren’t failure; they’re the process. A good antidote to perfectionism culture.

#5. Tales of Creativity and Play

Tim Brown - Former CEO and Current Chair of IDEO

Grown adults with foam rockets. A masterclass in why play belongs in serious problem-solving and strategy work.

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Amber Bonney is a feminist force field of brand strategy, creative leadership, sharp thinking and electric conversations and is on a mission to reshape Australian brands and business.