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Create a balance between consonance and dissonance Consonance and dissonance are the flexing muscles that surround music’s rhythmic heart. Spem In Alium, a choral piece by Thomas Tallis (1505 -10 to 1585) exemplifies this well; 40 voices flow towards and away from each other in a continuous stream of sometimes crystal smooth, sometimes sanded glass sound, tensing and relaxing, creating a musical river of unique beauty that once heard is never forgotten. It is the interplay between consonance and dissonance that breaths life into music, and it is its non – musical equivalent, the interplay between divergence and convergence, that does the same for creative thinking. Divergent thinking is about widening one’s perspective; it is about exploring different, perhaps even conflicting thoughts and ideas. Convergent thinking is about narrowing one’s thinking; it is about bringing things to a single, harmonised point. Effective creative problem solving requires a balance between these two types of thinking. The next time you are involved in a creative discussion remember the marvellous, waxing and waning river of sound created by Tallis. Ensure you create an interplay between consonance and dissonance, between convergence and divergence. Alternate between exploring differing perceptions and agreeing an overall perception, between widening your perspective and focusing more narrowly, between generating ideas and selecting the best one.
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