We all need to change the way we see our fast-changing world, or risk being left behind, says Puleng Makhoalibe, head of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship at Henley Business School. "I found that language, reflection, principles of diverging and converting, and open discussions around what is possible ultimately shape the world ... As we start to create language of possibility for ourselves, we begin to create open doors of possibility for others," Makhoalibe says. She believes that collaborating with people in the traditionally creative industries is a way of promoting creativity, and has the following advice: 1. Become a xenophile - the opposite of a xenophobe. Befriend strangers, or those who are different from you, and try to see the world from their perspective. "The ability to hold two opposing truths together launches you into creativity," Makhoalibe says; 2. Embrace diversity and diverse opinions. "Many think of diversity in terms of race or gender ... think beyond...
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