Topic: all-or-nothing-thinking

From Matthew May: Once of the most frequently asked ques­tions I field from managers is: How do I start to create a culture of company-wide creativity and innovation?

I love the question because I believe that inno­vation must occur at every level of the company. Now, that doesn’t mean (neces­sarily) that the recep­tionist is going to create your next break­through product. But it does mean that everyone must look for and find a way to do their work better than it’s ever been done before, and to do that at as often as possible, even every day.

But the answer to the question is very chal­lenging, because I so often hear the sound of “idea silence” in both big and small busi­nesses. It sounds like this:
“I can’t get my ideas heard.”
“I’ve suggested several improve­ments, but nothing came of it.”
“We have a command and control culture. Forget creativity.”
Sound familiar? So what’s a manager to do? · Go to How to start building a culture of innovation →