A Visual Tour on Spirituality, Creativity, Self-Making, and Cross-Cultural Leadership
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The document presents a visual tour on spirituality, creativity, self-making, and cross-cultural leadership, featuring various themes and multimedia examples such as films, documentaries, and TED talks. It explores the importance of community, compassion, creativity, and engaging experiences, encouraging interdisciplinary thinking and personal development. Additionally, it outlines assignments aimed at integrating learning with real-world experiences and preparing for professional opportunities.
A Visual Tour on Spirituality, Creativity, Self-Making, and Cross-Cultural Leadership
- 1. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 1 A Visual Tour on Spirituality, Creativity, Self-Making, and Cross-Cultural Leadership Dr. Fahri Karakas
- 2. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 2 Seeing the world through the eyes of the other Theme 1
- 3. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 3 The power of film: Pangea Day •Using the power of film to bring the world closer •The metaphor of global campfire •Can your film change the world? •https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl3xHIsvF9o •Cairo, Kigali, London, LA, Mumbai, Rio de Janerio •https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KfXlISY6L0
- 4. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 4 The power of documentaries: Promises •Meeting of Israeli and Palestinian children •Award-winning documentary: The Promises •https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ryzl0CE5fc
- 5. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 5 The power of humour: Elevator Music •Film by Serdar Ferit •Interpersonal respect and empathy •https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k4j-cVlUY0
- 6. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 6 The power of narrative: Elif Shafak •The politics of fiction – TED Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq7QPnqLoUk •We can understand the world of others through the power of literature: narratives and stories.
- 7. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 7 Designing heartwarming experiences to develop a sense of community Theme 2
- 8. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 8 The power of sharing & eating together: Noah’s pudding • Turkish proverb: Let’s eat sweet and talk sweetly. • Asure/Ashurah: Middle Eastern dessert involving 41 ingredients and representing diversity
- 9. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 9 Interfaith dialog Spirituality Hospitality Kindness • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWSRUPXugq4 • Istanbul: Bosphorus bridging Asia and Europe • ‘Being good neighbors’
- 10. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 10 The power of gifts: WestJet •WestJet Christmas miracle •The significance of designing surprising, magical, communal experiences •Connecting hearts •http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIEIvi2MuEk
- 11. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 11 Adhering to The Golden Rule: Living with compassion Theme 3
- 12. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 12 The power of spiritual traditions: The Charter for Compassion •Karen Armstrong – 2008 TED Prize •http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJMm4RAwVLo •Transcending religious and spiritual differences •United Religions Initiative •http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wktlwCPDd94
- 13. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 13 Unleashing creativity of ourselves and people around us Theme 4
- 14. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 14 The power of passion: Ferran Adria • El Bulli: Cooking in Progress • Delightful experience • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM9ZYyAlhSc
- 15. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 15 The power of presence: Marina Abramovic • The artist is present Also check: • Oprah interviews JK Rowling in Edinburgh • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv1O6JJMC5o The artist is present http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcmcEZxdlv4
- 16. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 16 Creativity and Self-Making • We analyze TED Talks and BBC 4’s Desert Island Discs as goldmines of wisdom on self-making and creativity: • TED Talks www.ted.com • BBC 4 Desert Island Discs http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/find-a-castaw
- 17. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 17 Creativity and Self-Making Inspiring lives and careers • Ferran Adria • Marina Abramovic • Steve Jobs • Karen Armstrong • Gurbaksh Chahal • Elif Shafak • Damien Hirst • Elon Musk • Mike Lazaridis • J K Rowling • What were their dreams and passions? How did they pursue them? How did they make outstanding contributions in their respective fields? From physics to haute cuisine, we explore leadership through the lenses of dreams, passions, creativity, and self-making.
- 18. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 18 Dreams and Passions: Dreaming Big Dreams and Pursuing Them Relentlessly http://ueanbs.wordpress.com/2012/11/08/in-praise-of-m
- 19. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 19 Design Thinking Challenge: Design the wallet of the 21st century
- 20. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 20 Inspiring ourselves through arts: Fun, games, and humour in our lives and our cities Theme 5
- 21. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 21 The power of fun and play: The dreaded stairs • Design thinking • Shared experiences • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx_8gxh76iM
- 22. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 22 The power of music: 21 swings • Montreal • Also check Benjamin Zander’s TED Talk • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoOffpFAkpw
- 23. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 23 Spaghetti Game
- 24. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 24 Spaghetti Game
- 25. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 25 Egg Drop Game
- 26. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 26 Egg Drop Game
- 27. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 27 Employability song: • UEA Employability Song (by my students) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8lwfjLThfU
- 28. 15 March 2014 Dr. Fahri Karakas 28 Assignments of the Module
- 29. • Participate, engage in events based in London (conference, musical, sports event, zoo, PDW, festival, field trip, chess tournament, physics seminar, volunteering opportunity in a hospital...) • Select contexts that you feel curious and passionate about. • Build analogies and creative connections between what you have learned in this module (selecting and reflecting on relevant professional skills) and this other context/discipline/aspect of life. •interdisciplinary and creative thinking •learning and development opportunities •London as a creative city •Ethnographic reflections •visual, narrative, conceptual, ethnographic, multimedia or digital methods/outputs. London Eye Project
- 30. • Summarize and integrate what you have learned in this module creatively and insightfully. Do this in a creative and personalized way that makes sense to you. • Be creative and consider alternative innovative formats: Art work, visual model, story, concept map, web page, YouTube video, song, journal, book draft & outline, multimedia CD, gift box, exhibits, posters, toolkits, games, index learning cards • Use your creative skills and talents. • Demonstrate creativity, insight, reflection, integration, and depth. Seven I Project: Inspiration. Imagination. Insight. Integration. Inquiry. Innovation. Implementation
- 31. Think of “dream job” after graduation (ideal position & company) Prepare and submit a job application package for this job Differentiate yourself from hundreds of other job applicants • Apply design thinking to career objectives, personal development planning, and job application. • Integrate and apply learning in the module (evidence of how you progressed since the start of this module (i.e. in terms of skill development, integration and application of knowledge, demonstration of learning, depth of self-reflection, personal branding, creativity) • Include updated CV, a cover letter and self-reflection. • Appendix: Evidence of your learning and skill development Job Application Portfolio for Your Dream Job
- 32. The Professional Skill Development Workshop Project Establish training companies; design & deliver an executive training program to the whole class. Topics: Digital learning, team work, cross-cultural communication, design thinking, business etiquette, project management, social media, personal branding, employability… Intense and creative workshops with multiple methods (role-play, case, video, exercise, team play, theatre..) Design immersive, fun, insightful learning and skill development sessions Each team submits proposals and gets coaching and guidance 15 minutes for each team
- 33. 28.02. 2011 Dr. Fahri Karakas ABTA Professional Development Workshop 33