Course Review 'Fink Different'

Scott Leiper reviews The Do Lectures Fink Different course. ’Creativity for Business’ by Graham Fink, one of the world's most creative minds.

Name: Scott Leiper

Work: The Learning Lab & Imaginocity

What do you do?: I go by the title of Creator. I create immersive and interactive learning experiences for organisations and individuals.

What is your Rethink Work tip/advice: Curiosity is a great place to visit. Make sure you spend plenty of time there.

Where can people find you: LinkedIn & Twitter personally, and Imaginocity is on Instagram and Twitter.

Lover of Bowie, baking and bikes Scott describes himself as a creative leadership, management and personal development expert. He has spent the last 13 years developing The Learning Lab, a creative and diverse leadership development business. He has an established reputation for making the often complex, simple, practical and memorable.

His other business, Imaginocity is a product-led learning venture which aims to ignite the mind and empower greatness. His debut product, Cognitize, is a sustainable physical and digital card system that grows with each new story to help learning stick. In 2020 Scott co-created Kindfest. A global virtual celebration and education of workplace kindness. Kindfest raised thousands for charity and helped spread ripples of kindness across communities.

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I never thought the opening line from a man peeling a boiled egg and announcing my armageddon would kick start a new wave of personal creativity for me, but that’ s what Do Lectures Fink Different, hosted by Graham Fink, did for me. Someone recently described me as having itchy creativity. However, like most creatives, I go through short stays of mental cement. Unable to produce dangerously edgy ideas that ultimately become my work. I was lacking some wow and desperately needing some how. So, I signed up.

To describe this as a programme is doing it a disservice. It’s like a virtual concept album of ideation content. Layers, textures, stories, colour, insight, ideas, soundbites, sparks, solid scenarios, real people; a long-lasting resonating trail of wonderful thoughts.

So here’s a fast-track tour of what’s inside the magical land of Fink, or rather how I’ve used it to supercharge my work, or as Graham would advise, “For fuck sake, Fink Differently. ”

New beginnings

It’s loving your dreams and the power of today. Questioning what the actual fuck am I doing every day and do I find the joy in all of it. I’ve discovered I’ve been drawn more by what I love— recognising that every action is life, proudly embracing my goofdom and making beautiful things that no one will ever see.

Beginners Mindset

Being clueless is such a gift. I had never considered the value of being that beginner. I’ve been experimenting; doing things I’ve never done. I’ve been writing rawer, more spontaneous poetry. I’ve been recording audio stories of where I’ve been and what I’ve seen. I’ve been living more left-handed when I may often go right.

Making My Mark

I’ve been celebrating; collaborating with unknown heroes. Knowing that tomorrow, my support might lift their story to more ears and deeper hearts. I’ve ripped stuff up, turned it inside out and looked for new ways for old ideas.

Big Ideas Breed Lots Of Small ideas

Look at something everyone else sees, then try to see it differently. I’ve used this advice to kill some stuff and bring a new bloom to others. Graham spoke about having 100 ideas every day to bring ideas to life. I’ve gone BIG; regularly coming up with 60 in 60 minutes.

Cultivate Ideas

I’ve been amplifying wow in work. Not always shouting louder but using my energy in better ways. Seeking out new people to collaborate with; break away from trodden paths. Reminding myself of why I started out; questioning am I honouring it, asking am I scaring myself enough every day.

Worrying Less About Legacy

Living far more in the moment; doing more things that matter to me and the world I create. I’ve been writing, travelling, creating, consuming and building a future of these beautiful thoughts and making sure I fink differently in everything I do.