Author

Larry Robertson

Larry Robertson is the author of three award-winning books: 'The Language of Man. Learning to Speak Creativity,' 'A Deliberate Pause: Entrepreneurship and its Moment in Human Progress,’ and his latest, ‘Rebel Leadership: How to Thrive in Uncertain Times.' He's the founder of Lighthouse Consulting which for three decades has provided strategic guidance around growth and adaptation to creators, innovators, and leaders in a fast-moving world. A highly respected thought leader in creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, Robertson writes popular columns for a range of publications. In 2021 he was named a Fulbright Scholar, a rarity for non-academic professionals. He's a graduate of Stanford University and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a former Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.

Articles

The Beauty of Creativity – the Force We Miss and Minimize

Becoming A-wear: A Story of Small Moves and Big Impacts

The Elusive but Attainable Revisited in Our New Abnormal

Creativity Is Only A Start, Learning To Lead Matters Even More

The Thing With the Funny Name That Happens to Us All, Is No Laughing Matter

Diversity: A Neural Pathway Untapped

A Simple Way to Raise The Odds of Realizing Your Dream

Your Creative Path Forward: A Poet, a Powerful Ad Campaign, and a Call to Renew

If 4th-graders Can Achieve World Peace, You Can Conquer Uncertainty. Here's How.

From Little Things Big Things Grow: The First Step to Impact Is Always the Small Act

On Loss, the True Meaning of a Handshake, and Recapturing Your Creative Soul

To Go Forward Creatively, Try Looking Back

A Simple Way to Rediscover Creativity With Impact - Even in Turbulent Times

If You Want To Raise The Odds Of Creative Success, It’s Time To Start Thinking About Leadership

A Good Story Is Overrated. But A Strong Narrative Is Worth Its Weight In Creative Gold

Here’s The Dirt On Creativity: The Surest Path To It Isn’t The Straightforward One You Seek

How Do You Raise The Odds Of Creative Breakthrough? Rather Than Search For Answers, Seek Out Your Simple Truths

The Competitive Edge In Today’s Volatile World Is Unexpected, Easy, And Worth Bringing Back

Seeing The Possible Begins With Seeing The Obvious – Here’s How To Grasp Both

Summer May Be Ending, But Its Lesson of Play Are Evergreen – and Vital

Feeling Stuck? It's Time To Make a Shift - 3 In Fact

Leaders Say Creativity Is Key – Yet Miss What Makes It Work

Sensing You're Not Creative? Here's How To Fix That.

The ‘Other’ Way To Find Your Next Breakthrough Idea

Penny For Your Thoughts? How We Risk Killing Creativity With The Rise In Zero Sum Thinking

Be Creative: This Year Trade The Resolutions For These Wise Leadership Insights Instead

The Pursuit of the Elusive But Attainable: A Fish Story, A Pause, and A Reminder of How We’re Built

The Power of Changing Your Mind - Creating In A Time of Great Change

Take A Seat, Suspend Your Filter, And Recapture This Simple Lesson In Leadership And Community

The Most Powerful Tool In Creativity, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership - And How To Make It Your Own

3 Powerful Things You Need For You and Your Ideas To Break Through

There's Power In The Word 'No' And We're Messing It Up

The Value Of Dreams And More, Of Dreaming Forward

To Be A Success In Anything, Practice Your “Stand Up” Routine

What A Seemingly Silly Question Can Teach Us About Creative Success

Want to Open Up The Creative Possibilities? Begin By Reexamining Openness Itself

The 1 Thing You Most Need To Grow Your Idea Isn't About You

Resolve To Give The Perfect Gift To You And Yours: Creativity

7 More Places to Find Powerful Creative Ideas

7 Places To Find Powerful Creative Ideas

From Tweak, to Twist, to Breakthrough Idea – The Little Creative Secret That Moves the World

The One Question That Will Make You More Creative, Guaranteed

A Formula for Creativity? Stop Looking For One and Try This Instead.

Creativity and Coming to the Edge

Mind the Creativity Gap