Fredrik Härén

Fredrik Härén is a globally recognized keynote speaker, author, and thought leader on creativity and innovation.

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Hilmarie Hutchison

Fredrik Härén

Global Keynote Speaker | Author | The Creativity Explorer

Fredrik Härén is a globally recognized keynote speaker, author, and thought leader on creativity and innovation. Known as The Creativity Explorer, he has spent more than 25 years traveling the world to study human creativity by meeting people from different cultures, professions, and backgrounds. Through this journey, he has delivered over 2,000 presentations in more than 75 countries and inspired over a million people to rethink how creativity shapes both personal growth and organizational success.

Fredrik is the author of ten books, including the widely known The Idea Book and his recent work The World of Creativity, which explores creativity through real stories gathered across 37 countries. His work challenges the traditional idea that creativity belongs only to artists or innovators. Instead, he argues that creativity is a universal human skill that can be developed by asking better questions, staying curious, and exploring new perspectives.

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In this episode, Hilmarie speaks with Fredrik Härén about what creativity really means in a rapidly changing world.

Fredrik shares insights from his latest book, ‘The World of Creativity’, a global exploration of how creativity is expressed and experienced across 37 countries. Drawing from in-depth conversations with creative minds around the world, the book offers a rare perspective on the universal and diverse nature of creativity.

The conversation explores why creativity is not just a “nice-to-have” skill but an essential capability for adapting to change in business and life. Fredrik explains how innovation often emerges from balancing the familiar with the surprising, and why reframing challenges can unlock new possibilities.

He also shares insights on raising creative children, the role of curiosity in problem-solving, and how leaders and organizations can cultivate cultures that support innovation. Through stories from his travels and experiences, Fredrik highlights a powerful truth: creativity is not limited to a few gifted individuals. It is a natural human ability that grows when we stay curious, ask better questions, and remain open to learning from the world around us.