Comments on: Have You Nipped Your Team’s Creative Spirit In The Bud? http://frogblog.biz/2009/03/31/have-you-nipped-your-teams-creative-spirit-in-the-bud/ Jump In, The Water's Fine Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:28:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Blogging, Authenticity, and Begin With The End In Mind — Coffeeblogger http://frogblog.biz/2009/03/31/have-you-nipped-your-teams-creative-spirit-in-the-bud/comment-page-1/#comment-3454 Blogging, Authenticity, and Begin With The End In Mind — Coffeeblogger Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:40:59 +0000 http://frogblog.biz/?p=917#comment-3454 [...] about what will come; the right things will come along with the right people. I’ll let my creative spirit go skipping down the halls, if that’s what it needs to do. And if I’m not comfortable embracing my inner fairy, [...] [...] about what will come; the right things will come along with the right people. I’ll let my creative spirit go skipping down the halls, if that’s what it needs to do. And if I’m not comfortable embracing my inner fairy, [...]

]]> By: Aesthetic Poets and “To Thine Own Self Be True” http://frogblog.biz/2009/03/31/have-you-nipped-your-teams-creative-spirit-in-the-bud/comment-page-1/#comment-711 Aesthetic Poets and “To Thine Own Self Be True” Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:10:21 +0000 http://frogblog.biz/?p=917#comment-711 [...] worry about what will come; the right things will come along with the right people. Just let your creative spirit go skipping down the halls, if that’s what it needs to do. If you’re not comfortable embracing your inner fairy, [...] [...] worry about what will come; the right things will come along with the right people. Just let your creative spirit go skipping down the halls, if that’s what it needs to do. If you’re not comfortable embracing your inner fairy, [...]

]]> By: Aesthetic Poets and “To Thine Own Self Be True” — Terry Heath http://frogblog.biz/2009/03/31/have-you-nipped-your-teams-creative-spirit-in-the-bud/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Aesthetic Poets and “To Thine Own Self Be True” — Terry Heath Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:56:58 +0000 http://frogblog.biz/?p=917#comment-217 [...] worry about what will come; the right things will come along with the right people. Just let your creative spirit go skipping down the halls, if that’s what it needs to do. If you’re not comfortable embracing your inner fairy, [...] [...] worry about what will come; the right things will come along with the right people. Just let your creative spirit go skipping down the halls, if that’s what it needs to do. If you’re not comfortable embracing your inner fairy, [...]

]]> By: Fred H. Schlegel http://frogblog.biz/2009/03/31/have-you-nipped-your-teams-creative-spirit-in-the-bud/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Fred H. Schlegel Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:31:30 +0000 http://frogblog.biz/?p=917#comment-209 "creatively subversive" - I knew there was a reason I like reading your work :) There are a lot of parallels between good managing and good parenting from the 'creativity' perspective. So much of this occurs on the subconscious level that folks don't even know it is happening until just a bit past too late. I think companies are wise to encourage (or tolerate?) folks like you and Gordon who recognize this danger and help others overcome the stifling effects. I would be interested to know if your management at the time understood your roll and promoted it. “creatively subversive” – I knew there was a reason I like reading your work :) There are a lot of parallels between good managing and good parenting from the ‘creativity’ perspective. So much of this occurs on the subconscious level that folks don’t even know it is happening until just a bit past too late. I think companies are wise to encourage (or tolerate?) folks like you and Gordon who recognize this danger and help others overcome the stifling effects. I would be interested to know if your management at the time understood your roll and promoted it.

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://frogblog.biz/2009/03/31/have-you-nipped-your-teams-creative-spirit-in-the-bud/comment-page-1/#comment-208 Brad Shorr Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:30:16 +0000 http://frogblog.biz/?p=917#comment-208 Hi Fred, You make a wonderful point here, and I hope people in positions of authority read it. When I was in the corporate world, my major role was to be "creatively subversive." There is nothing more demotivating than the shutdown response. As a parent, would you shut down your child when he or she came to you with a fanciful idea? Gee, I would hope not. Regardless of our age, we all need encouragement. If the shutdown response becomes widespread in an organization or even a department, it winds up being a zombie company - lifeless, gray, and scary. <abbr><em>Brad Shorr’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/blogs/business-blog-consulting/if-you-have-lots-to-say-say-it-on-a-business-blog/" rel="nofollow">If You Have Lots to Say, Say It on a Business Blog</a></abbr></em> Hi Fred, You make a wonderful point here, and I hope people in positions of authority read it. When I was in the corporate world, my major role was to be “creatively subversive.” There is nothing more demotivating than the shutdown response. As a parent, would you shut down your child when he or she came to you with a fanciful idea? Gee, I would hope not. Regardless of our age, we all need encouragement. If the shutdown response becomes widespread in an organization or even a department, it winds up being a zombie company – lifeless, gray, and scary.

Brad Shorr’s last blog post..If You Have Lots to Say, Say It on a Business Blog

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