| Among the key principles
outlined are:
Unprecedented thinking, ‘beyond the edges’ and
synthesis. To add emphasis to his conviction that creative practices can come
about in unusual ways, he tells of an episode where the whole team went off to
see ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ at the local cinema.
Now that’s different but perhaps not what every
manager would consider a work-time solution.
However, it is the case that finding stimulation
from others is a major factor generating new
ideas. And that means putting aside time to let the creative juices flow and make
everyone feel safe to open their minds in public.
Remember that the man who created “Post-Its” had
discovered a problem which he turned into a solution. Serendipity works if you
feed it.
For games that help foster creativity try:
Devise
and Deceive
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