A Growth Mindset for a Creative Mind

During the expert session, Bosse Larsson engages the audience through interactive exercises using the Mentimeter app, inviting them to reflect on their beliefs and experiences related to growth mindset. He discusses the significance of having a growth mindset versus a fixed one, sharing personal stories and research findings. The audience is encouraged to embrace mistakes as learning opportunities, ask questions for creativity, and maintain a continuous learning mindset in both professional and personal aspects of life.

• Embracing the Power of Learning: Recognizing that skills and abilities can be developed through dedication and effort is crucial for personal and professional growth. 

• Becoming a Role Model for Growth: Sharing experiences, including mistakes and challenges, with others can inspire change and foster a culture of continuous learning.

• Overcoming Fixed Mindsets: Adapting to new situations and embracing the complexity of life requires being open-minded, adaptable, and willing to learn from experiences, even those involving setbacks or failures.

In this expert session, Bosse Larsson, a Swedish educator and learning designer, discusses the significance of nurturing a growth mindset. Bosse's presentation is structured into three parts: understanding the concept of a growth mindset, its importance, and how to cultivate it in various aspects of life. He encourages participants to consider their personal and professional experiences throughout the session.

Bosse begins by using an engaging metaphor – sperms racing towards an egg – to introduce the topic, asking participants to identify Michael Phelps in the chat. This interactive approach sets the stage for active participation using Mentimeter, an engagement tool designed to foster collaboration and learning among attendees.

The expert then explores the nature vs nurture debate, encouraging participants to share their thoughts on which influences creativity and other skills more – nature or nurture. Bosse emphasizes that both nature and nurture shape our abilities, and active listening and engagement are crucial for a better understanding of this concept.

Bosse highlights the importance of having a growth mindset, which involves believing that skills can be developed through effort over time, as opposed to being predetermined traits. He draws on research by Carol Dweck and their collaborative work on the book "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success." Participants are invited to reflect on their beliefs about learning and adaptability in facing new challenges.

Bosse shares personal stories, such as quitting football due to a fixed mindset attitude when encountering obstacles, emphasizing that talent is only a starting point. He encourages openness to mistakes as learning opportunities and the importance of asking for help when needed. Bosse stresses that having a growth mindset culture in teams or organizations is essential for progress, allowing for sharing of mistakes, giving and receiving feedback, and promoting continuous development.

Bosse emphasizes the significance of adopting a growth mindset in the workplace, citing trust, innovation, and embracing the plasticity of the brain as key factors. He encourages open communication, sharing mistakes, and positive perspectives on failure to foster creativity and learning opportunities.

Throughout the session, Bosse promotes a continuous learning mindset and taking calculated risks, rather than avoiding opportunities out of fear or uncertainty. Constructive feedback is crucial for fostering growth within teams and organizations.

In conclusion, Bosse shares his personal experiences of expanding skills and mindsets through music and learning from others. He encourages seeking opportunities to learn from colleagues, being a good role model, using positive language, and embracing challenges as learning opportunities. 

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• I liked the interactive aspect of the presentation, it helped me process the information better. I'm not sure if there was a connection issue on my side or yours but sometimes i had a hard time hearing you (for the most part the connection was good).

• it was great; very insightful and well thought out. Thank you!

• Gave me a lot to think about.

• Tough topic to summarize. Well summarized!