Sparking Creativity In Teams: An Executive’s Guide

Sparking Creativity In Teams: An Executive’s Guide

Some simple techniques to develop creativity

Author(s): Maria M. Capozzi, Renée Dye, Amy Howe

Publisher: McKinsey Quarterly

Date of publication: 2011

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Summary

Although creativity is often regarded as a feature of personality, neuroscience research shows that it is in fact relatively easy to develop. This article develops four lessons that anyone should be able to put into practice: immerse yourself in situations by laying assumptions aside, move beyond established rules and “doctrines,” use analogies and create constraints. A rapid perusal will convince you to develop your creativity by acquiring a few simple techniques.