I’m starting to feel like all I’ve posted here in the past month is that I’m writing or talking in other places; it’s been a very busy month. And I will get back to writing here soon, but first, today’s announcement is the biggest of all. I’m thrilled to share that I’m starting a new monthly column for Learning Solutions Magazine: Well Read.

Well Read will highlight books that are outside of the traditional learning milieu but that have an impact on our practice. The idea is to explore the many aspects of our work through experts in other fields, then apply this expertise in a meaningful way to our challenges. Kind of a Liberal Arts approach to the field of learning.

One of the first topics I wanted to explore was the creative element of learning design — and in particular, how to help creativity thrive with the fluorescent lights and deadline pressures that most learning designers labor under. So the initial installment explores The Creative Habit with choreographer Twyla Tharp.

I discovered when writing this first installment that there were far more takeaways in the book than I could address in the normal column length, so I encourage you to read the book and add to the comments what you found you could apply to your own work. And if you have ideas for future installments, feel free to leave a comment here or get in touch on Twitter (@jkunrein).

Enjoy!