{"id":486,"date":"2009-12-31T08:22:59","date_gmt":"2009-12-31T08:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artcorner.com\/?p=486"},"modified":"2009-12-31T08:22:59","modified_gmt":"2009-12-31T08:22:59","slug":"improve-creativity-organization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.overstockart.com\/blog\/improve-creativity-organization\/","title":{"rendered":"Improve Creativity in Your Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"

Imagination is more important than knowledge.
\n— Albert Einstein<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The value of creativity has been discussed by many business visionaries. Michael Dell said, “It\u2019s through curiosity and looking at opportunities in new ways that we\u2019ve always mapped our path at Dell.” Bill Gates said “I’ve always been an optimist and I suppose that is rooted in my belief that the power of creativity and intelligence can make the world a better place.”<\/p>\n

Leaders often place a value on “thinking out of the box.” But if creativity is so important why do large and small companies often leave it to chance?<\/p>\n

The development of creativity in your organization should be approached with conscious intent. You need to create an atmosphere that fosters creativity. Many organizations have gray cubicles, bare walls, bland conference rooms, and semi-isolated employees working in small areas covered by creativity-reducing colors, visions and sounds. How can we expect people in this environment to think creatively for our organizations?<\/p>\n

So what can companies do to improve this most critical element called creativity? It is amazing how much can be done with a relatively small investment.<\/p>\n