5 Ways Leaders Spark New Creativity & Adam Grant on Confidence | WEF | Top Stories of the Week

This week's top stories of the week include: 00:13 - 5 Ways Leaders Spark New Creativity: Paul Hoffman has been many things: TV correspondent, science journalist, chess commentator and the boss of Encyclopaedia Britannica. He’s even created puzzles under the pseudonym Dr Crypton. These days, he’s the head of New Jersey’s Liberty Science Center, an interactive museum that promotes science through fun. Here, Paul shares his top 5 tips for being more creative in your life and work - from pursuing new experiences to fostering a safe atmosphere to play with ideas. 03:56 - Adam Grant on Confidence: Are attention spans really getting shorter? What’s the secret to taking action? And how is the nature of intelligence changing? Adam Grant, organizational psychologist and professor at the Wharton School, explored these questions in a discussion with Radio Davos. 07:58 - How One Man Transformed Care in Ethiopia: As a nurse anaesthetist working in an Addis Ababa hospital, Kibret Abebe saw first-hand the impact of Ethiopia’s lack of emergency medical services. In 2008, Abebe launched Tebit Ambulance, Ethiopia’s first private emergency medical service, using money from the sale of his own house. Today Tebita’s vehicles are a common sight in the capital, and have responded to more than 60,000 emergencies. Kibret Abebe is a Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship Awardee 2026. The Foundation champions outstanding models of social innovation from around the world. ********************************************************************** The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. It provides a global, impartial and not-for-profit platform for meaningful connection between stakeholders to establish trust, and build initiatives for cooperation and progress. Find out more below: World Economic Forum Website ► http://www.weforum.org/ YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/wef LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-economic-forum Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/worldeconomicforum/  X ► https://twitter.com/wef TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@worldeconomicforum WhatsApp ► https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaDcHBKGZNCihKxwiD0L Threads ► https://www.threads.com/@worldeconomicforum Flipboard ► https://flipboard.com/@WEF #WorldEconomicForum #wef