Monthly Archives: May 2021

Convergent thinking? Divergent thinking? Creativity calls for both.

By Beth Nyland|2021-05-28T19:32:04+00:00May 28, 2021|Categories: Creative Confidence, Creativity|

When it comes to creative thinking, I identify as divergent. I can practice convergent thinking, which is to say that I am capable of analyzing practical alternatives and choosing one that seems best. If I lacked this skill, I’d never know what to eat for dinner. But, as my husband will attest, I would rather list [...]

Do You Write Out Loud?

By Jill Pollack|2021-06-17T12:25:01+00:00May 14, 2021|Categories: Creative Confidence, Uncategorized, Writing|

I’m not the type who mutters to herself. There is already so much conversation in my head that I have no need to actually verbalize any of it out loud. And yet, I do work out problems or challenges in my mind before I take action. Do you mutter? Are you one of those people who [...]

Spencer Grace

Spencer Grace is Beth Nyland's consulting agency, devoted to creative business communication. Nope, that's not an oxymoron. Beth makes sure it's for real.

StoryStudio Chicago

StoryStudio is a school for creative writers. Jill Pollack founded and has grown the studio to teach more than 1,200 individual students a year while also working with organizations to find and tell their best business stories.

Story Mode

Story Mode is where the best of Spencer Grace and StoryStudio come together. It's a program that generates practical results every time (even though it feels a lot like play).