The English economist and author Tim Harford has some counterintuitive advice for anyone who wants to become better at what they do (or solve a problem): Spend time doing something else. He calls the ...

For decades, creativity was the exclusive domain of artists, designers and R&D teams. But in today's business landscape, where intelligent automation and AI permeate every industry, I've observed a ...

Let’s take a trip to England and sit near one of the playgrounds in the suburbs of London. Look around and you’ll see something quite different than in U.S. playgrounds. Here, the playground equipment ...

Studies have shown that the most creative companies see better business results, so it’s important for leaders to intentionally build a work environment that encourages and supports creative thinking.

“Creativity” in a work environment can mean many different, frequently contradictory things. A project manager may want her team to use its creative energies and creative capabilities in the service ...

I'm a firm believer in not doing everything myself. After 25 years at the C-level, there have been many times when I ended up taking on tasks on my own, but it's often more of a struggle to operate ...

Every day, companies are introducing new ideas, strategies and technologies that change how and where we work. Each year, new graduates enter the workforce with bold ideas about their work style ...

Creative entrepreneurship is having a moment. With the rise of social media, e-commerce and remote work, artists and designers have more ways than ever to turn their creativity into a thriving ...

Workplace bullying and negative behaviour such as being excluded, humiliated or treated unfairly hinders creative thinking and reduces the likelihood of employees engaging in innovative side projects, ...