LESSON 3: Fostering Creativity Flashcards
Strategies to Encourage Creativity
- Create a Supportive Environment
- Encourage Risk-Taking
- Provide Time for Exploration
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Recognize and Reward Creativity:
- Training and Development
- Access to Resources
Techniques to Stimulate Creative Thinking
- Brainstorming
- Mind Mapping
- SCAMPER Method
- Six Thinking Hats
A free-flowing process of generating ideas without judgment.
Brainstorming
- Visualizing different aspects of a problem and its potential solutions.
Mind Mapping
A technique for improving or innovating existing products by asking questions related to Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, and Reverse.
SCAMPER Method
SCAMPER MEANS
Substitute
Combine
Adapt
Modify
Put to another use
Eliminate
Reverse.
A technique developed by Edward de Bono, encouraging individuals to look at a problem from different perspectives (logical, emotional, creative, etc.).
Six Thinking Hats
A SICX THINKING HATS WAS developed by
Edward de Bono,
Personality Traits Associated with Creativity
- Openness to Experience
- Risk-Taking
- Intrinsic Motivation
- Tolerance for Ambiguity
- Persistence and Resilience
- Independence
- Playfulness and Humor
- Individuals who are high in openness tend to be more imaginative, curious, and willing to explore new ideas.
Openness to Experience
- Creative individuals often embrace uncertainty and are more willing to take risks in both their personal and professional lives.
Risk-Taking
- Those driven by internal satisfaction, rather than external rewards, tend to be more creative.
Intrinsic Motivation
- Creative people are more comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty.
Tolerance for Ambiguity
- Creativity often requires persistence, as many ideas do not work on the first attempt.
Persistence and Resilience
- Creative individuals often show a preference for working independently
Independence
- A playful attitude can encourage a more relaxed, open state of mind where creative ideas flow more easily.
Playfulness and Humor
: Provide a work environment that
encourages experimentation, where mistakes are seen as learning
opportunities.
Create a Supportive Environment
Managers should create a culture where employees
feel safe to propose out-of-the-box ideas without fear of repercussions.
Encourage Risk-Taking:
Google’s “20% Time” policy is a famous
example, where employees are allowed to spend a portion of their time working on personal projects that may benefit the company.
Provide Time for Exploration
: Bringing together individuals from different
departments or expertise areas encourages a diverse range of perspectives,
leading to more innovative solutions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
: Publicly recognizing and rewarding creative efforts signals to employees that creativity is valued and encouraged within the organization.
Recognize and Reward Creativity
: Offer workshops or courses focused on creative thinking, problem-solving, and brainstorming techniques.
Training and Development
Provide employees with the tools, technology, and
knowledge required to pursue creative ideas.
Access to Resources:
