What is Creativity?

Creativity is the act of turning new and imaginative

ideas into reality. Creativity involves two processes: thinking, then producing. Innovation is the production or implementation of an idea. If you have ideas, but dont act on them, you are imaginative but not creative. Linda Naiman

Creativity is the Most Crucial Factor for Future Success!!!!!!!!

According to the IBM 2010 Global CEO Study, which
surveyed 1,500 Chief Executive
Officers from 60 countries and 33 industries worldwide, CEOs

believe that,More than rigor, management discipline, integrity or even vision successfully navigating an increasing complex world will require creativity.
CEOs say creativity helps them capitalise on complexity The

effects of rising complexity calls for CEOs and their teams to lead with bold creativity, connect with customers in imaginative ways and design their operations for speed and flexibility to position their organisations for twenty-first century success.

The best way to encourage creativity is by rewarding it. Provide financial or nonfinancial rewards, like recognition or other incentives.

Top Ways to make your workplace more creative. Rewarding Employees

Providing freedom for creative expression in the workplace is crucial. For instance, let employees decorate their personal work area as creatively as they wish.

Develop channels for employees to voice their ideas by using a suggestion box or something similar. This will encourage employees to share freely their ideas and thoughts.

Allow play time to Employees

Play time, outings and fun activities bring the mind

into a relaxed phase that is conducive to idea generation. Research has shown that positive moods can spur creativity. It is important to cultivate a fun and positive working environment that supports the flow of creative juices.

Lead by examples
Leaders have to demonstrate their openness and

receptiveness towards creativity in the workplace. By their example, the culture of creativity will then be embraced and carried out throughout the organisation.

Build and diverse team

If at all possible, build a team with diverse

backgrounds, talents, personalities, and cultures. The cross-pollination effect of diversity within the group may spur a wealth of new ideas.

Learn to try something new daily

Learning new things or acquiring new skills can

inspire and increase our capacity to be more creative. Organising learning sessions on issues outside of the normal field or industry can be fruitful for the imagination.

Appoint a Creative Think-Thank

A more systematic way of promoting creativity in the

workplace is to set up innovation teams. Each innovation team can be tasked to come up with ideas, such as on how to improve a particular aspect of work processes.

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