Earlier this week I reviewed a fascinating new book called The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, Engagement, and Creativity at Work, by Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer, two of the foremost authorities on creativity in business. I had the chance to ask Teresa a few questions about progress, small wins, and creativity. Q: Why is creativity in business an issue in the first place? A: Some people believe that “creativity in business” …
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The Progress Principle
From time to time, I teach an advanced elective course called “Creativity & Innovation in Organizations” to second-year MBA students attending Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Business in Malibu, California. One of the things I require of my students is to start a daily “creativity journal.” I give daily exercises and activities, but more importantly I ask them document events that trigger or stifle their creativity, along with their thoughts and feelings about that event. …
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