Building Creative Organizations

Introduction

• Gaining a creative edge

1. What Is the Creative Organization?

• What is creativity?
• What contributes to creativity?
• The climate for creativity to flourish

2. The Reactivity Trap

• We're wired to react
• The creative state
• Shifting from reactivity to creativity

3. Turning Blind Spots into New Possibilities

• We all have blind spots
• The antidote: Candor and feedback
• Receiving feedback to learn
• Giving feedback for growth

4. Shaping the Creative Organization

• Organizational structure and creativity
• Process and creativity
• Fostering the learning organization

5. Accountability Is Still the Key

• Accountability: Bad vibe or pure gold?
• Making accountability a strength
• Turning breakdowns into breakthroughs

Conclusion

• Next steps