Transformational Creative Genius: Four Wise Considerations of Three Definitions

This chapter discusses whether transformational creativity can adopt the form of transformational creative genius. The discussion begins with three interconnected definitions: genius, creative genius, and transformational creative genius. The definitions then lead to four considerations regarding how various guises of genius contribute to the common good, the presumed criterion for transformational creativity. These considerations suggest that society is best served by a diversified portfolio of geniuses, some strictly transformational and others less so. The critical role of transformational leaders is also suggested.