I was an Innovation Fest this week organised by Brain Juicer and Ogilvy Innovation Lab. One of the speakers was Hanne Kristiansen who introduced us to 5 Creative Creatures each of which embodies a key creative behaviour. Hanne's point is that processes and skiills are not enough. It is the behaviours of creative people. And she has codified these. There is the stimulator, the spotter, the selector, the sculptor and the supporter. It is the supporter the last of these which caught my attention - because this is waggledancer turf - the ability to draw the best out of groups of people. High empathic skills. The ability to mirror and match to the styles of individuals in the team. And the ability to manage ambiguity - to hold different even opposing points of view in tension.  Hanne has invited me to one of her workshops next week so I can see the creatures in action. I also met Nicole Yershon who to me embodies the qualities of a great supporter. I blogged about her here. And you can read my blog about Innovation Fest here.