High+Concept,+High+Touch


 * High concept ** refers to recognizing patterns/opportunities, creating artistic and emotional beauty,developing a narrative story, and combining seemingly unrelated ideas into something novel.

** High touch ** involves the ability to empathize, to look for the subtleties in human interactions and to find joy in yourself and bring it out in others. (Pink, // A Whole New Mind // )

- Japan’s Education Ministry encourages students to find meaning in their lives - “education of the heart” - an “MFA is the new MBA” - General Motor’s CEO says the company is in the “art business” - Medical schools have instituted playacting procedures focused on promoting empathy and increasing their observation skills - global increase in the global sector (Pink, //A Whole New Mind//)
 * Proof the world is changing: **

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