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Mark Batey Ph.D.

About

Mark Batey, Creativity and Innovation specialist at Manchester Buisness School and Academic Lead of the Manchester Leadership Programme at the Universty of Manchester, is a researcher of the psychology of creativity. He is a regular contributor to the media - BBC, Financial Times, The Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Moscow Times, Forbes, Gulf News, South China Post and Wall Street Journal.

Batey is an editor for the International Journal of Creativity and Problem Solving and sits on the Editorial Board for the American Journal of Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and Arts (PACA). Mark has delivered keynote speeches and master classes for organisations such as TEDx, Arab Administrative Development Organization, Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, Chartered Institute of Marketing, Association for Coaching and Forbes. He often acts as a Master of Ceremonies for corporate conferences and leadership meetings.

In his private work he has coached leaders and top teams, helped organisations develop a culture of creativity and innovation, and facilitated teams to deliver new products, services and processes. He has worked with organisations that include Al-Futtaim, Bank of America, Bao Steel, BBC, BP, Channel 4, Group 4 Securicor, JC Decaux, Johnson & Johnson, NHS, Reading Football Club, Rolls-Royce, Sony Music Entertainment, Suez, Tesco, Thales, Zurich and Zain.

He works with local charities to support schools in disadvantaged communities, is a father of 3 girls, has a long-suffering wife, loves cooking, debating and singing.

Find out more at www.drmarkbatey.com

Recent Posts
Top Ten Creativity Questions

Creativity. What is it? Can it be trained? Who needs it? How do you build a culture of creativity? Answers to these questions and more...

Creativity. What is it? Can it be trained? Who needs it? How do you build a culture of creativity? Answers to these questions and more...

Creativity = Competitive Advantage?

The ability to manage, organise, cultivate and nurture creative thinking is directly linked to growth and achievement

The ability to manage, organise, cultivate and nurture creative thinking is directly linked to growth and achievement

Is Creativity the Number 1 Skill for the 21st Century?

Against a backdrop of uncertainty, economic turmoil and unprecedented change a new picture is emerging of the skills and traits for success (and perhaps even simply survival) in the modern era. At the heart of this essential skillset for the future lies... creativity. 

Against a backdrop of uncertainty, economic turmoil and unprecedented change a new picture is emerging of the skills and traits for success (and perhaps even simply survival) in the modern era. At the heart of this essential skillset for the future lies... creativity. 

What are we doing about the Creativity Crisis?

Creativity is essential in the world of work.  It forms the basis for the number 1 strategic aim for companies the world over and is in crisis in our classrooms.  Yet, you might be left with the impression that little is being done to identify, assess or develop creative capacity.  Sadly, you would probably be right.

Creativity is essential in the world of work.  It forms the basis for the number 1 strategic aim for companies the world over and is in crisis in our classrooms.  Yet, you might be left with the impression that little is being done to identify, assess or develop creative capacity.  Sadly, you would probably be right.

Facing Budget Cuts? Creativity Is The Answer...

Public sector organisations are going to be asked to do more with less.  We simply cannot maintain services with huge budget reductions by seeking efficiency.Instead it is time to get radical, get innovative and look for startlingly new ways of working.  At the heart of these efforts MUST lie creativity. 

Public sector organisations are going to be asked to do more with less.  We simply cannot maintain services with huge budget reductions by seeking efficiency.Instead it is time to get radical, get innovative and look for startlingly new ways of working.  At the heart of these efforts MUST lie creativity. 

Creativity in Career Management?

Time for a little soul-searching… Does your organisation take Career Management seriously and invest appropriately? Are you being creative in how careers are approached and managed? Is your organisation scared that investment in Career Management will result in employees leaving? What about you? Are you actively managing your career?

Time for a little soul-searching… Does your organisation take Career Management seriously and invest appropriately? Are you being creative in how careers are approached and managed? Is your organisation scared that investment in Career Management will result in employees leaving? What about you? Are you actively managing your career?