{"id":8777,"date":"2021-11-18T10:02:48","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T17:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englandlogistics.com\/?p=8777"},"modified":"2022-04-04T15:48:44","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T21:48:44","slug":"recipe-for-creativity-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englandlogistics.com\/recipe-for-creativity-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"The Recipe for Creativity in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"
There is a tragic contrast that continues to prevail in our world: There are creative endeavors, like painting, dance or polka, and then there is gray-suit, comb-over, colorless business. Just consider every Pixar-type movie you\u2019ve ever seen and the presence of suit-touting villains. When did business become the enemy of creativity?<\/p>\n
On the contrary, the corporate world is the product of creativity in the workplace. Corporations are layers of solutions woven together, amounting to a layered team of problem-solvers.<\/p>\n
Of course, calling on the right-side brain in your everyday, corporate life takes many forms: Creating new processes, optimizing those processes, solving customer issues, and losing your scissors in a new location every week requires thinking outside of the box. But how do you step outside of the box in the first place?<\/p>\n
Fortunately, there is a recipe for creativity in the workplace. Like blueberry pie or any other superior dessert, elements of the creative process can be brought together for a creation worth savoring.<\/p>\n
Without further ado, here is the\u2026<\/p>\n
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Just as if you were to neglect warming-up your oven, it\u2019s tough to get good ideas cooking when there\u2019s nothing to bring to them together.<\/p>\n
Before you start every workday, take time (5-10 minutes is plenty) to get inspired. The American Psychology Association reports that interesting content, \u201cstimulates new thinking.[1]<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n Choose to view or listen to content that inspires you. Inspiration is like the yeast of creativity: With it, all good ideas rise to the top.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Every dish is only as good as its ingredients, and every idea is only as good as what you know.<\/p>\n Before offering solutions to a problem, research the issue thoroughly. Knowledge acquaints you with every element of the problem. When you know what\u2019s broke, only then can you fix it.<\/p>\n Robert Epstein, PhD and researcher of creativity, observes, \u201c[Research] makes more diverse knowledge available for interconnection\u2026 which is the basis for all creative thought.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you\u2019ve bitten off more than you can chew, collaborate with a friend to investigate new solutions.<\/p>\n Collaboration is the ultimate catalyst of creativity. With twice, or thrice, the computing power, solutions are drastically increased.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If an idea refuses to make a same-day debut, don\u2019t hesitate to sleep on it.<\/p>\n Research has consistently demonstrated strong ties between creativity and sleep. [2]<\/a><\/p>\n Aside from improved cognitive ability, our neurochemistry behaves differently when we dream, even resulting in solutions while <\/em>we dream.[3]<\/a><\/p>\n So, for a dream-come-true idea, get plenty of rest.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Interestingly, there seems to be a tie between repetitive tasks, (like cooking, for example), and creative thinking.<\/p>\n Science has verified that when we\u2019re bored, we do our best day-dreaming. [4]<\/a> Day-dreaming often results in abstract thinking, which is the home to creative problem-solving.<\/p>\n Next time your job gets little drab, keep a pen and paper nearby\u2014you may just catch your next big idea while organizing your pencil drawer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Creativity is the spice of the workplace. If you\u2019re looking to bring home the bacon, inject some needed creativity into your career with our recipe.<\/p>\n Or at least it makes for some interesting food for thought.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n [1]<\/a> Novotney, A. (n.d.). The science of creativity. Retrieved April 13, 2021, from https:\/\/www.apa.org\/gradpsych\/2009\/01\/creativity<\/p>\n [2]<\/a> Home, J.A. (1988) Sleep loss and “divergent” thinking ability.\u00a0Sleep: Journal of Sleep Research & Sleep Medicine<\/em>\u00a011;6, pp. 528\u2013536.<\/p>\n [3]<\/a> “The science of creativity”<\/a>.\u00a0APA.org<\/em>.<\/p>\n [4]<\/a> Mann, D. (2013, March 12). Does boredom bring out our creative flair? Retrieved April 13, 2021, from https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/sandi-mann\/does-boredom-bring-out-out-creative-flair_b_2447393.html<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There is a tragic contrast that continues to prevail in our world: There are creative endeavors, like painting, dance or polka, and then there is gray-suit, comb-over, colorless business. Just consider every Pixar-type movie you\u2019ve ever seen and the presence of suit-touting villains. When did business become the enemy of creativity? 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Make sure you\u2019ve got the best ingredients.<\/h4>\n
3. Add a different flavor.<\/h4>\n
4. Chew it over.<\/h4>\n
5. Repetition is key.<\/h4>\n