by dustin | Mar 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
A simple way to encourage creativity in the workplace is to give employees a sense of freedom. Involve them in goal-setting. Give them freedom in how they accomplish those goals. Allow them to have choices in where, when, and with whom they work. In other words, trust...
by dustin | Mar 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
With the modern advent of celebrities, we have come to expect our creativity to support us. But we got it backwards. Historically, creativity has needed patrons. Without the support of the Medicis and other families, the Italian renaissance probably would...
by dustin | Mar 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you share your hopes and dreams with others… They might ridicule it.They might dismiss it.They might try to “save you” from it. But don’t let them destroy it. Realize it wasn’t for them in the first place. Then give it to those it IS for. You may be surprised how...
by dustin | Mar 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Why do we resist doing something creative? More than likely, we have a past experience that jaded us and made us think creativity isn’t our bag. Maybe you did a creative session, but didn’t think the outcome was any better. You brainstormed, but ended up using your...
by dustin | Mar 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
The shortest route between two points is a straight line. But creativity often means trying multiple paths. If you always take the straight line, you wouldn’t discover the Brachistochrone curve 1, where the fastest route is not a straight line. Sometimes...
by dustin | Mar 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Creativity is an act of vulnerability. If there is an absence of trust in your team or organization, it will be hard to encourage creativity and innovative work. The solution is vulnerability. As a leader – with or without an official title or authority – make a point...
