{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Story of Leo Chan - Belonging and Redefining Creativity","description":"The Power of Human Creativity in a Time of AI Reflections from a conversation with Leo Chan In a rich and personal conversation on the Radio Future Skills Academy podcast, Leo Chan joined Arne van Oosterom and Morgan Duta to talk about creativity, imposter syndrome, the importance of psychological safety, and the impact of AI. What unfolded was more than a talk about innovation, it became a shared reflection on what it means to be human, and how creativity is a deeply personal, vulnerable, and social act. Leo spoke openly about growing up feeling like he didn\u2019t belong in the world of \u201creal\u201d artists,  a narrative that followed him well into design school. His story of having his work literally torn up by a professor during a critique was painful to hear, but it was also the moment he decided he would never do that to anyone else. That moment shaped his mission: to create environments where people feel safe to be creative, to fail, and to try again. This, he argues, is the foundation of innovation, not perfection, but safety. The conversation also explored how many people don\u2019t see themselves as creative because their job or background doesn\u2019t fit traditional definitions of creativity. Leo challenged this idea: creativity is everywhere, in parenting, in finance, in solving everyday problems. Innovation, he said, is often about associative thinking: seeing connections where others don\u2019t. And that kind of thinking often comes from those who feel like outsiders. AI, of course, came up. Rather than fearing it, Leo suggested we see AI as a tool, one that can support the creative process without replacing it. What AI lacks, and will always lack, is lived experience. It doesn\u2019t feel fear, joy, heartbreak, or purpose. And it\u2019s these human experiences that make creativity powerful and meaningful. Leo put it simply: \u201cIf the story of my professor ripping up my work was made up by AI, no one would care. What makes it matter is that it happened to me.\u201d At the heart of the episode is a belief that everyone has something to offer \u2014 but that this can only grow in environments where people feel seen, heard, and safe. Leo\u2019s message is clear: innovation is not just about new ideas, it\u2019s about creating spaces where people can be brave enough to share them. And maybe that\u2019s the future of work: not more technology, but more humanity. ","author_name":"Radio Future Skills Academy","author_url":"https:\/\/www.futureskills.academy","html":"