Five ways to promote creativity at work

Five ways to promote creativity at work

The world runs on great ideas, which make for unique stories, concepts and  campaigns that make people sit up and take notice. Brinda  Dasgupta shows how senior management can adapt the workspace to promote  creative thinking among employees

Create  Settings

Having a work environment that's out of the ordinary will inspire  unique ideas. Quirky things like allowing employees to paint their own walls can  be a great step in this direction. "Informal settings can be the perfect catalyst for creative  thinking," says Mohan Krishnaraj, global head — user experience, Harman  International.

Use Colours

"Bright colours  can selectively be used to create high energy zones within the workspace," says   Sameer Khanna, VP and head of  HR, Ericsson. "Using colours with  creative art and graphics can also provide strong visual stimuli to get the  creative juices flowing."

Play With Lighting

Install mood lighting in select  spaces. Bright colours can also be used to create ideation zones. "Visual  stimuli can inspire employees to approach an idea differently," says Khanna. 

Invest In Gadgets

Having access to the latest  technology can get creative wheels moving. "Every new device that is launched  can help employees experiment with ideas to spur innovation," says Krishnaraj.

Change Posture 

 Now, thinking on your feet is more than  just a nifty phrase. Recent research shows that a change in posture — from seated to standing up — releases enzyme  pathways which are suppressed in the seated state.

Source : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/