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Q&A — Applying creativity functionally
Your Ideas, Examined
Oct 16
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Rachel O'Brien
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The Value-Invisibility Paradox
Your biggest innovation is hiding in plain sight.
Oct 9
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Rachel O'Brien
1
The Hundred Idea Sketch
How to create novel ideas every time.
Oct 6
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Rachel O'Brien
3
Your Ideas, Examined
A Q&A series where your ideas meet serious strategy.
Oct 2
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Rachel O'Brien
September 2025
How wealth-advantaged are you, really?
Let’s debunk the self-made success.
Sep 25
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Rachel O'Brien
6
Caged lions don’t create futures
How environments influence value creation more than individual character.
Sep 17
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Rachel O'Brien
2
Are you okay? Let’s talk about that
Exploring dialogue as a tool for culture and impact.
Sep 11
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Rachel O'Brien
4
The Identity Asset
Building personal brand for artists and creatives.
Sep 9
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Rachel O'Brien
3
Anchors and Catalysts: How transient populations shape city life
Optimising the balance between visitors and long-term residents.
Sep 3
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Rachel O'Brien
1
August 2025
Money and attention
Five shared principles in money, energy, and ideas.
Aug 27
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Rachel O'Brien
1
The placebo effect on imagination
How directed attention builds ideas into real-world value.
Aug 20
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Rachel O'Brien
3
The long game that powers creativity
Rethinking venture growth beyond short-term wins.
Aug 13
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Rachel O'Brien
1
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