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The Human Skills for the Future Episode 3: Give Ideas Room to Breathe with Emma Sue Prince

Oct 21, 2026 · 19m

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What happens when we give an idea a little more room before deciding it won't work? In Episode 3 of The Exam Room's four-part conversation with Emma Sue Prince, author of Seven Skills for the Future, Dr. Rhiannon Winsor explores the connection between optimism, creativity, and critical thinking—and why all three are important when healthcare organizations are trying to solve complex problems. Emma challenges the idea that creativity is simply about being artistic. Instead, she describes it as the ability to ask, "What else might be possible?" and consider whether there is another way forward. The conversation explores why teams often shut down ideas too quickly, how giving ideas time to…