{"product_id":"out-of-our-minds-25th-anniversary-edition-by-ken-robinson-9781907326615","title":"Out of Our Minds 25th Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘Sir Ken Robinson shared with us that children are not problems to be fixed, but wonders to be cultivated. He was a beloved friend and a fearless advocate for human potential, envisioning a world where children can grow and thrive. This book continues to be an inspiration.’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoldie Hawn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘Words that I know to be true, still ringing in my ears for the last 20 years. And now as a mother, more than ever. I hope for the sanity of the planet one day his dream will become the norm.’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImogen Heap\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“If you're not prepared to be wrong, you'll never come up with anything original.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e– Sir Ken Robinson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWidely recognised as one of the most inspirational books on the importance of creativity and its necessity, not just in education and business, but in society, \u003ci\u003eOut of Our Minds\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterclass in human potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSir Ken Robinson, who sadly passed away in 2020, was an internationally recognised leader in the development of creativity, innovation, and human resources, and a New York Times bestselling author. His Ted talk ‘Do Schools Kill Creativity?’ is the most viewed Ted talk of all time with over 80 million views.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOut of Our Minds\u003c\/i\u003e challenges misconceptions that only special people are creative or that creativity applies only to the arts. The book shows how the rigid academic hierarchy – with mathematics at the top, arts at the bottom – wastes enormous talent. Drawing on examples from Fortune 500 companies and schools worldwide, it demonstrates how standardised testing prevents creative development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, with the help of Sir Ken’s daughter, Kate, \u003ci\u003eOut of Our Minds\u003c\/i\u003e has been updated in this special 25th Anniversary edition which also explores:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow artificial intelligence and rapid technological change make creativity essential for personal security and economic prosperity, not a luxury\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWhy neurodiversity awareness demands education systems that accommodate different ways of thinking rather than requiring conformity through medication\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePractical strategies for leading cultures of innovation in organisations, moving beyond performative training days to systemic transformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe case for transforming – not merely reforming – education to help individuals discover their unique talents and lead meaningful lives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEssential reading for educators, business leaders, managers, parents, and policy makers, \u003ci\u003eOut of Our Minds\u003c\/i\u003e provides the framework needed to create systems that develop rather than suppress human creative potential. In an era of accelerating change, this book offers a radically different approach to human intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47562851746028,"sku":"9781907326615","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781907326615-out-of-our-minds-25th-anniversary-edition.jpg?v=1776988388","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/out-of-our-minds-25th-anniversary-edition-by-ken-robinson-9781907326615","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}