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Louise Sommer
Exploring Creative Intelligence, Leadership & Learning
Across Cultures
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Exploring the Art of Learning, Leadership & Culture
This blog explores how art, communication, and creative intelligence shape the way we learn, lead, and understand culture. Blending research with reflection, each post offers a thoughtful pause. A moment to reconnect with meaning, imagination, and the human experience across time and place.
Here, you’ll find reflective essays on learning, leadership, creativity, and cultural storytelling written to inspire deeper thinking and more human-centred ways of teaching, creating, and leading.
May each entry spark insight for your own learning journey.
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The Leadership Manifesto
Leadership is a human capacity, not a title. It begins long before we guide others, shape systems, or influence society. It begins within It begins in how we meet ourselves. In the quiet choices we make each day. In the integrity we hold when no one is watching. We lost sight of this. We started looking outward for leadership instead of cultivating it within. True leadership is inner leadership. It is the ability to lead our inner world with awareness and responsibility. It l
Louise Sommer
5 days ago3 min read
Beyond Efficiency: Why We Must Not Outsource Our Thinking to AI
We are living in a time where 'efficiency' has become a modern virtue. Faster is better. Easier is smarter. Why think deeply when an AI can deliver an instant answer, a polished paragraph, or a ready-made idea? It feels harmless, even intelligent. A clever shortcut. But beneath this growing dependency lies a far more serious issue: If we stop thinking for ourselves, we stop leading ourselves. This is no longer a conversation about technology. It is a conversation about human
Louise Sommer
Sep 144 min read
Jonna Jinton: The Power of Authentic Living and the Creative Dance
In an age of fast-paced digital consumption and curated perfection, there are rare artists who touch something deeper. Someone, who remind us of the raw, unfiltered beauty of life itself. Jonna Jinton is one such artist. A Swedish creative powerhouse, she has captured hearts across the globe through an unwavering commitment to authenticity, cultural honesty, and an artistic dance with her heritage that is as real as the northern winds that sweep through her village.
Louise Sommer
Apr 244 min read
Duck à l'orange & Big Dreams: How Rachel Khoo’s Little Paris Kitchen Changed My Creative Life
Once upon a time, in a tiny kitchen, in the heart of Paris, a woman named Rachel Khoo, opened a jar of mustard, stirred up a sauce, and with a flick of her red lips and a glint in her eye, inspired a creative revolution. Not just in her viewers’ kitchens, but in their hearts. I was one of them! And I have been a huge fan of Rachel Khoo ever since. So, I bought duck. I zested oranges. I baked cakes with names I couldn’t pronounce. And I cooked for the people I love.
Louise Sommer
Mar 273 min read
Creative Storytelling that Weaves the Fabric of Connectivity & Life
Stories are the threads that weave the fabric of our identities. They shape our understanding of the world, our place within it, and ...
Louise Sommer
Sep 13, 20246 min read
From Paris to Tuscany: How Living Fully Fuels Creativity and Authenticity
Life is a journey filled with countless experiences, both joyful and challenging. When we engage deeply with these experiences, embracing them with an open heart and mind, our creativity is not only nurtured but also emancipated. This authentic connection to life allows us to discover our true voices, transforming our existence into a unique adventure far removed from societal norms and expectations. In this blog post, I will explore this fascinating interplay between creativ
Louise Sommer
Aug 8, 20245 min read
Frida Kahlo, Gabriel García Márquez & Creativity
Creativity transcends surface-level understanding and invites us to dive into a deep, personal exploration of who we are, how we relate...
Louise Sommer
Jul 18, 20245 min read
Remedios Varo: The Myth of the Muses and the Magical Vision of a Catalan artist
Remedios Varo was a Catalonian-born surrealist painter who found refuge, and creative liberation, in Mexico after fleeing Europe during WWII. Varo was a visionary artist with a background in science, mysticism, alchemy, and metaphysics, and she created otherworldly paintings that feel like dream maps. Varo wasn’t just painting from imagination: she was painting from a mythic state of consciousness. She lived in tune with the muse.
Louise Sommer
Jun 5, 20244 min read
Uncovering the Extradinary Legacy of Madame de Pompadour & her Role as an Art Patron
Madame de Pompadour (1721-1764) stands as one of the most overlooked women in French history. Despite her significant influence, she is often remembered only as 'a mistress.' Madame de Pompadour, born Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, rose to power during the reign of King Louis XV. Far from being just a royal consort, she effectively served as the unofficial Prime Minister and unofficial Minister of Foreign Affairs of France. Her political acumen and strategic brilliance were indis
Louise Sommer
Aug 31, 20206 min read
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