How Engineers Can Reclaim Their Creativity for Breakthrough Innovation — Patrick Williams

What if the key to solving your toughest engineering challenges lies not in technical skills, but in reclaiming the creativity you had as a child? In this episode, we sit down with Patrick Williams—TEDx speaker, award-winning artist, and founder of Satori Innovation—to explore how engineers can overcome "creative collapse" and develop an innovation practice.Why do many engineers struggle with creativity despite its critical role in innovation? Patrick Williams, founder of Satori Innovation and expert in creative development, joins The Iferia TechCast to explore how technical professionals can reconnect with their innate creative potential.

In this episode, you'll learn:
- How childhood "creative collapse" affects engineers differently than other professionals
- Why reframing engineering challenges as creative opportunities leads to better solutions
- Practical exercises to rediscover creativity (including martial arts-inspired techniques)
- The relationship between creativity and innovation in technical fields
- How Satori Innovation helps professionals achieve creative breakthroughs

For engineers who want to think outside the box while staying grounded in technical excellence, this conversation offers valuable insights.

Connect With Patrick Williams:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-michael-williams
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmwcreativity
- Email: [email protected]

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Chapters:
00:00 The Essential Role of Creativity in Engineering
10:29 Understanding and Overcoming Creative Collapse
14:54 Can Creativity Be Taught?
18:35 Creativity vs. Problem-Solving Mindsets
21:42 Innovation as a Practice
37:05 The Philosophy Behind Satori Innovation
41:29 How Creativity Precedes Innovation