Colin Grant
Cognitive Neuroscientist | The Science of Creativity & Innovation
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Colin Grant is a pioneering cognitive neuroscientist and professor at the University of Sussex. His research explores the neural basis of creativity, using brain imaging to uncover how innovative ideas emerge.
Grant's TED talks have reached over 2 million views, explaining the cognitive mechanics that fuel breakthrough thinking. With a PhD from the University of Cambridge, he brings a rigorous, evidence-based approach to helping organizations foster more creative problem-solving and innovation.
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How our stories cross over
Colin Grant has spent a lifetime navigating the emotional landscape between his father’s world and his own. Born in England to Jamaican parents, Grant draws on stories of shared experience within his immigrant community -- and reflects on how he found forgiveness for a father who rejected him.
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