• Maverick Musings Episode 8 Creative Acts of Kindness
    Dec 21 2021

    In this episode Cathryn and Danielle unearth kindness. What is the provenance of this humble human quality, the ability to show kindness, not only to people we know and love, but to strangers, and people we may not like that much? Why is it the perfect gift to give at Christmas and any other time? When in doubt – be kind.  

    Have a safe, creative, and kind festive season.

    Episode Links:
    Maverick Minds
    Association Solutions
    Compassion and the science of kindness: Harvard Davis Lecture 2015
    One Mayor Transformed His Town Into the ‘City of Kindness’ — and Inspired Over 1 Million Kind Acts
    Better business:  acts of kindness
    City of Kindness
    World Kindness Movement


    And recommended reading (available at all good book stores):
    Seriously Playful Creativity
    Book:  Hugh Mackay, The Kindness Revolution

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    16 mins
  • Maverick Musings Episode 7 Living in a VUCA world: and why creativity is our greatest natural asset
    Oct 6 2021

    In this episode of Maverick Minds Podcast Cathryn and Danielle explore our greatest natural resource, Creativity and how we can adopt creative-thinking strategies to live and work well in an increasingly complex and uncertain world.

    Show links:
    Maverick Minds
    Association Solutions
    What does VUCA really mean?
    Can We Trust Creativity Tests? A Review of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT), Creativity Research Journal 2006 (Vol 18 No. 1) Kyung Hee Kim. 
    Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development

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    19 mins
  • Maverick Musings Episode 6 The Value of Play
    Jul 21 2021

    In this episode of Maverick Minds Podcast Cathryn and Danielle explore The Value of Play in our professional and personal lives.  Play has a long history and worth nurturing. Join us to find out more…

    Episode Links

    Maverick Minds
    Association Solutions
    The Playful Entrepreneur
    Lego Foundation
    Heather Joy Campbell – The Happydemic -  Laughter Yoga
    IDEO Play Lab
    Old People's home for 4 year olds (ABC program)
    Cathryn on the Clowning Around Podcast with Emma Stroud
    Applied Improvisation Network


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    20 mins
  • Maverick Musings Episode 5 Environmental Wellbeing: Natural Solutions.
    May 31 2021

    In this episode Cathryn and Danielle explore Environmental Wellbeing and  Starting with World Environment Day 5 June 2021. From there we venture into what are natural solutions for Environmental Wellbeing; Ecosystem Restoration, Biomimicry, Rewilding and briefly explore two economic models that have the environment embedded - Natural Capital Accounting and Donut Economics.

    We pick up on event management as an industry ripe for environmental innovation and in particular take a peek at music festivals.  We ask the question that provoked Founder of Interface Ray Anderson “What is your business doing for the environment”. 

    Your invitation is to join us for Episode 5 of Maverick Minds - Maverick Musings.

    Episode Links
    Maverick Minds
    Association Solutions
    World Environment Day 2021
    Geneva Environment Network - World Environment Day 2021
    Natural Capital Accounting
    Nature-based solutions Initiatives
    10 Nature-Inspired Companies Advancing Sustainable Solutions
    The Ray of Hope Prize
    Climate take back
    Rewilding Europe - Nature based economies
    Exploring donut economics - Kate Raworth
    Sustainable Event Management for Music Festivals: An Event Organiser Perspective
    Woodford Folk Festival - Environmental Statement
    Les Kendall - Artist
    Kate Wall Ecologist and Gardening Guru


    And recommended reading (available at all good book stores):

    Ray Anderson: Mid-Course Correction: Toward a Sustainable Enterprise The Interface Model 
    Janine Benyus – Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Design 

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    24 mins
  • Maverick Musings Episode 4 Creative Wellbeing: A life well lived
    May 16 2021

    In this podcast Cathryn and Danielle discuss Creative Wellbeing, Happiness and what the Ancient Greek philosophers called Eudaimonia. They share some of the research Cathryn came across while planning a Creative Wellbeing workshop called Riding the Wave of Change for a government agency in Australia.

    Episode Links:
    Maverick Minds
    Association Solutions
    Everyday creative activity as a path to flourishing
    Exercise not only helps with mental health - it makes us more creative too, say scientists  (World Economic Forum)
    World Happiness Report - 2021
    Revealed:  The 20 happiest countries in the world for 2021
    International Day of Happiness - United Nations
    Why our pursuit of happiness may be flawed
    Davos WEF 2020: Creative Arts are essential for the future of humanity
    Hadley Cantril:  A Pioneer in public opinion research

    And recommended reading (available at all good book stores):
    Seriously Playful Creativity
    Pema Chodron: Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change (2012)  

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    24 mins
  • Maverick Musings Episode 3 Unearthing Orange
    May 2 2021

    Join Cathryn and Danielle as we research one of Cathryn's favourite topics, creativity.   Cathryn came across a concept called the Orange Economy and as a result, it got her thinking about the Provenance of this dynamic and bold colour, so here we are unearthing orange.

    For more information, click on the links below:

    Maverick Minds
    Association Solutions
    International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
    The Orange Economy
    Orange Sky Australia
    A new way to heal hearts without surgery - Dr Franz Freudenthal




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    13 mins
  • Maverick Musings Episode 2 World Creativity and Innovation Day
    Apr 21 2021

    Cathryn and Danielle discuss World Creativity and Innovation Day - 21 April. 

    2021 is also the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development to focus our attention around the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

    Cathryn's favourite proverb:  if you want to go fast go alone; if you want to travel far go with others.

    Show links:
    Maverick Minds
    Association Solutions
    World Creativity and Innovation Week
    Street Bounty
    The Butcher's Tap
    Gardening Australia

    #IAmCreative

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    12 mins
  • Maverick Musings Episode 1 Creativity and Innovation Week
    Apr 20 2021

    Join Dr Cathryn Lloyd of Maverick Minds and Danielle Bolton of Association Solutions to discuss World Creative and Innovation Week.

    For more information, visit:

    Maverick Minds
    Association Solutions
    World Creativity and Innovation Week
    Creative Enlightenment

    #IAmCreative

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    13 mins