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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we welcome back Ian Spalter, the Director of Metaverse Design at Meta, to discuss how introducing a “state of play” in the workplace is key to creativity, whether talent is nature or nurture, Japan through Ian's eyes, and challenges as a Black designer.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:55 How do you encourage an organization to be more creative?08:30 Is creativity nurture or nature?10:58 “Play” helps reduce the fear of making mistakes and leaves space for experimentation11:54 Areas of creativity in Japan and vice versa15:12 Observations about businesses and culture in Japan?19:55 Challenges as a minority and how to overcome them23:53 Advice for the youth in Japan25:48 Rei’s Three Key Takeaways◆Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/reiinamoto/◆Twitterhttps://twitter.com/reiinamotoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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