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How to Kill Creativity
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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