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When Distractions At Work Are Good For Us

The Horizons Tracker

In a bygone age, when the bete noir of the workplace was the open-plan office, the challenge many workers faced was the sheer level of distractions they faced in the typical office environment. This, in turn, helped them to become more creative, engaged, and generally helpful toward their peers. ” they conclude.

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Boost Your Creativity in Our Overloaded Information Environment.

Strategy Driven

Is it harder to be creative when information is constantly coming at you from all directions? Is it harder to be creative when information is constantly coming at you from all directions? Is our digital environment interfering with our employees’ ability to see the big picture? Keep a pad and pencil by your bed.

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Pixar’s Competitive Advantage? A Connection Culture

Michael Lee Stallard

He has rejected the traditional Hollywood star system and its often toxic work environment and replaced it with an environment that emphasizes community and long-term relationships. I believe the element that sets Pixar’s environment apart from others is its Connection Culture that makes everyone feel included and part of the team.

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Corporate Cultures – Individual Initiated, Documented Processes Controlled Environment

Strategy Driven

The Individual Initiated, Knowledge and Skills Controlled Environment represents a culture that seeks to actively harness and channel worker creativity. These organizations foster creativity among workers in a controlled manner that enables the company achieve its mission objectives while making room for a degree of experimentation.

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Boredom: A Route To Creativity

Strategy Driven

With all possible, all the time, how can we hear ourselves think long enough for new and creative ideas to emerge? I tried freeing up an hour or two during a week to sit quietly in hopes of hearing my creative voice, but that wasn’t sufficient. Boredom as a route to creativity is not for everyone. I’m not always this successful.

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Recommended Resource – Creative Thinkering

Strategy Driven

Creative Thinkering : Putting Your Imagination to Work. Creative Thinkering by Michael Michalko provides readers with actionable methods to tap into and broaden their natural creativity. StrategyDriven Contributors have long benefited from Michael’s insights on creativity. by Michael Michalko. About the Reference.

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How to Keep Remote Employees Enthused, Energized and Engaged

Michael Lee Stallard

In the past 10 years, this type of work environment has become one of the fastest growing trends in the corporate world. Leaders must adapt to this obstacle in order to engage remote employees and maintain a positive work environment. Colton Perry is an intern at E Pluribus Partners.

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