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I write regularly about the hunt for great ideas. All my pieces to date are here on my blog. But for the latest articles visit my Substack. And for a deeper dive into the most important things I’ve learned through a lifetime of being curious about creativity, why not order ‘Creative Demons & How to Slay Them’?

What Do You See? (and What It Means for Your Creativity)

What Do You See? (and What It Means for Your Creativity)

richard holmanOctober 8, 2026creativity, creative coaching, cognitive flexibility, neuroscienceComment

Renaming Autism and ADHD

Renaming Autism and ADHD

richard holmanSeptember 29, 2026neurodivergence, creative coaching, autism, adhd, creativity, inspirationComment

Front, Back, Middle or Above – Where Do you Lead From?

Front, Back, Middle or Above – Where Do you Lead From?

richard holmanSeptember 29, 2026leadership, creative leadership, psychological safety, creative coachingComment

Yayoi Kusama, A Tribute

Yayoi Kusama, A Tribute

richard holmanSeptember 1, 2026creativity, inspiration, creative coaching, Yayoi Kusama Comment

The Magic of Roundabouts

The Magic of Roundabouts

richard holmanSeptember 1, 2026creativity, creative coaching, innovation, roundabouts, frank blackmore Comments

Jane Goodall's Surprising Asset

Jane Goodall's Surprising Asset

richard holmanAugust 3, 2026creativity, innovation, Jane goodall, inspiration, creative coaching, ignorance Comment

How a Harlem Hustler Took on High End Fashion - and Won

How a Harlem Hustler Took on High End Fashion - and Won

richard holmanJuly 28, 2026creativity, inspiration, creative coaching, dapper dan, gucciComment

David Hockney's Eye - A Tribute

David Hockney's Eye - A Tribute

richard holmanJune 19, 2026creativity, creative coaching, inspiration, creative economy, David hockneyComment

Creative Cross Pollination

Creative Cross Pollination

richard holmanJune 2, 2026creativity, inspiration, miles davis, Joel meyerowitz, Joni mitchellComment

Every Wall is a Door

Every Wall is a Door

richard holmanJune 2, 2026constraints, limitationsComment

In Praise of Doubt

In Praise of Doubt

richard holmanMarch 17, 2026Comment

The Creative Doldrums – and How to Escape Them

The Creative Doldrums – and How to Escape Them

richard holmanJanuary 28, 2026creativity, inspiration, creative coaching, coaching, being stuck, goal gradient effectComment

Hamnet, and Why Difference Need Not Be a Deficiency

Hamnet, and Why Difference Need Not Be a Deficiency

richard holmanJanuary 22, 2026Creativity, inspiration, stammer, hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell, neurodiversity, creative coachingComment

Creativity, Resilience & Change

Creativity, Resilience & Change

richard holmanDecember 17, 2025creativity, Inspiration, change, resilience, kahlo, joyce, beatles, Jill bolte taylor, creative coachingComment

Deconstructing the BA Posters with Neuroscience

Deconstructing the BA Posters with Neuroscience

richard holmanNovember 10, 2025ooh, creativity, creative coaching, advertising, art directionComment

Douglas Adam's Writing Advice to Himself

Douglas Adam's Writing Advice to Himself

richard holmanOctober 1, 2025creative coaching, inspiration, self-doubt, writing, Douglas AdamsComment

Jack Grealish Made Me Cry - How to Unleash the Full Potential of Your In House Creative Team

Jack Grealish Made Me Cry - How to Unleash the Full Potential of Your In House Creative Team

richard holmanSeptember 12, 2025creativity, creative coaching, creative coach, premier league, jack grealish, fan mail Comments

What if You Thought Less and Felt More?

What if You Thought Less and Felt More?

richard holmanSeptember 1, 2025creative coaching, creativity, inspiration, feeling, emotionComment

You’re a Creative With No Work. What Now?

You’re a Creative With No Work. What Now?

richard holmanJuly 18, 2025creativity, creative coach, inspiration, job search, finding work, creative coachingComment

A Creative Process that Works (most of the time)

A Creative Process that Works (most of the time)

richard holmanJune 10, 2025creativity, creative coaching, creative process, inspiration, having ideasComment