In today’stuggling economy, employers want workers who can be innovative and creative. But, for many, the management style of their companies does more to kill a new idea than bring it to life.

According to writer Paul Sloan, there are ten ways to crush creativity. He lists the following crushing practices:

• Criticize without listening
• Neglect brainstorming
• Hoard problems
• Practice efficiency over innovation
• Over work yourself and others
• Use the “it isn’t in the plan” excuse
• Look for scapegoats to lay blame
• Outsource change
• Ask production units to manage innovation
• Provide no training

While these practices can be devastating, Sloan does offer some solutions. To learn more, click http://www.managernewz.com/managernewz-21-20030507Tengreatwaystocrushcreativity.html

If improving the innovation and creativity of your workers is important to you, call Joe Giunta at 815-280-2729 and ask about JJC’s new innovation training program. You can also e-mail Giunta at jgiunta@jjc.edu.

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