Creativity changes people and things.
I love that there were 10 practical steps listed to foster a creative environment. That was VERY helpful for my other group projects. The steps are:
1. Remove fear from your organization
2. Make innovation part of the performance review system for everyone
3. Document the innovation process and make sure everyone understands it
4. Build looseness into the system so people can explore possibilities
5. Make sure everyone understands the corporate strategy and the innovation that aligns with it
6. Teach people to scan the environment for new trends, technologies, and changes in customer mindsets
7. Teach people the critical importance of diversity of thinking styles, experience, perspectives, and expertise
8. Spend the time necessary to develop market and success-related parameters
9. Provide coaching and training
10. Buy or develop and effective idea management system
We also talked about the ten faces of innovation. Out of all of these roles, I think I most often take on the caregiver role. I really want to make sure that everyone is okay and taken care of in all of my activities! I laughed when I read it because I thought of how many times I've wanted to make people feel appreciated. My second role is probably the anthropologist. I've now learned how to LEARN, LOOK, ASK, and TRY in the right way and order. This stuff is exciting! I am enjoying learning how to organize my creativity!
