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How do you encourage creative thinking within your organization?

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Date Posted: 2017/01/22
Rogelio Balolot
by Rogelio Balolot , Chef , La Cuisine French Restaurant

To encourage creative thinking is like digging the potentials of the staff, There are many ways to arise and discover creativity, through workshop, group dynamic and brainstorming or any other related activities. However, to encourage such, there should be a token, plaque, certificate, recognition, or any valuable things awaits for those who contribute excellent creative thinking and this will highlighted also through promotion of the job position.

Fadi Battah
by Fadi Battah , Admin And Finance Manager , Beijing for Import & Export LLC

• Give your staff the time and the space to be imaginative and creative. Apple is a great example of a company which has benefited enormously from this. Up to a fifth of their working day is given to creative thinking sessions. Innovation is a key characteristic of the company so it is vital for Apple to inspire staff and to give them the space to be original.

• Constantly question yourself and your working practices. Instead of sticking with tried and tested methods, business leaders should always be thinking of alternative approaches when it comes to solving issues and problems. Simply posing the question can lead to new ideas and projects, which opens up valuable income streams.

• Encourage people to work in groups. That way, ideas can be shared along with responsibility and the credit for success. A company which has an overly competitive and individualistic culture can stifle creativity.

• Not every idea is going to be a great idea but it is important not to ridicule people who are brave enough to think differently from the rest of us. If people are scared of being mocked then they are going to be reluctant to step forward with new ideas.

• Running a business and hitting targets is serious as people’s livelihoods rely on the success of a company - but the creative process needs to be fun. If you want to inspire people to think differently then you have to create the right culture and environment to allow them to do just that.

Marwan Mohamed Mahmoud Ahmed
by Marwan Mohamed Mahmoud Ahmed , Projects scheduling and Controlling Manager , WE - Telecom Egypt

Through the deployment of this thought-sponsored senior management and circular maximum benefit from the different perspectives of the development within the organization and the development of significant catalytic system (bonuses and profit, upgrades, training) or non-entities (such as certificates of appreciation)

Obaid ur Rehman
by Obaid ur Rehman , HR Executive , Al Bahr Al Arabi Marine Engineering Services

Embrace and encourage new ideas. Let each employee lead his idea and give him/her the time and space to bring their idea and creative thinking into life.

Nadeem Akram
by Nadeem Akram , Line Manager , Euro Packaging Ltd

Creativity can be a difficult notion to grasp but it is a key talent that is always found at the heart of any successful company. I would say that true creativity, along with drive and self-belief, are the defining characteristics of any successful entrepreneur.

Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani
by Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani , Snr. HR & Finance Officer , Sarri Zawetta Company

Thanks 

I support the answer which  given by my colleague Marwan 

Celdric Louise Mella
by Celdric Louise Mella , Marketing Excecutive cum Multimedia and Graphic Designer , Abu Dhabi Motors

For Me its best that in a workplace, there are events like teambuilding and brainstorming events. Plus if you put or make your employees freedom to renovate their desk plus adding some creative digest things in the workplace like good musics. It will stimulate creative thinking and perspective to each one of them.

I WILL MOTIVATE EMPLOYERS IN ORGANIZATION ,FRIENDLY NATURE WITH EMPLOYERS AND I WILL IMPROVE EMPLOYERS WILLINGESS TO DO A UNNECESSARY THING THAN OTHER COMPANIES EMPLOYERS

Faris Nimry
by Faris Nimry , Project Manager , Century Inc

Creativity is encouraged by : a leadership that supports thinking outside the box by soliciting input in formal and informal ways, by asking staff to find group solutions to their challenges, by placing staff in an unusual professional situation and asking them to come up with a solution, by having a relaxed and stimulating work environment (lighting, colors, music).

Asim Ali Khan
by Asim Ali Khan , Human Resources Director , Arab Media Group

I agree with the answer of our specialists here.....................

DR MD ANWAR HOSSAIN
by DR MD ANWAR HOSSAIN , Moderator , bayt.com

Thank you for your invitation. I support my colleagues answer & looking forward to new answer.

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