creativity
Three threats to creativity
Creativity is under threat. Without the creativity that produces new and valuable ideas, innovation—the successful implementation of new ideas—withers and dies. Creativity depends on the right people working in the right environment. Too often these days, the people come ill equipped, and their work environments stink. Full article.
Getting the best out of your creative people
Creativity is even more important in times when sales are harder to come by and customers are less loyal. If you need more creative ideas and can't afford to invest more resources to get them, you'll have to get better results out of your existing creative types by better focusing their activities. Help them to think inside a very carefully designed box, by spelling out as specifically as possible the (legitimate) constraints you're under, and then demand solutions that work within those constraints. Full article. Similar article.
Four P’s to consider when building a creative organization
A 2010 study of 1,500 chief executives conducted by IBM’s Institute for Business Value identified creativity as the No. 1 leadership competency of the future. Creative solutions are needed for organizations to thrive, but how can business leaders deliberately increase creativity? Businesses may want to consider utilizing four Ps of Creativity: People, Products, Process, and Press to build creative competency, develop radically innovative solutions, and increase revenue. Full Article.
Determine your company's worth
Before you can sell your business, merge with or acquire another company, or take on investors, you need to know how much your business is worth. However, finding your company's value takes more than multiplying your current cash flow by a number of years and projecting that forward. Besides the many hard numbers you have to tally, things get really sticky when you measure intangibles such as intellectual property or the creativity of your staff. Full Article.
What Chief Executives Really Want
The qualities that a CEO values most in the company team set a standard that affects everything from product development and sales to the long-term success of an enterprise. According to a new survey of 1,500 chief executives conducted by IBM's Institute for Business Value, CEOs identify "creativity" as the most important leadership competency for the successful enterprise of the future. Full Article.
Take Leadership Abilities to the Next Level by Conquering Your Negative Traits
To take your leadership abilities to the next level, you need to think about the journey to where you are, and your personality traits, good and bad. Most people don't want to acknowledge their negative traits, but by the time the process of discovery and change is complete, an amazing feeling of freedom enters the workplace. The entire environment shifts, allowing for creativity, productivity, and effective teamwork.
