Everyone has the ability to be creative. Being creative has been part of human history for thousands of years.
The problem is more often that people aren't empowered to think creatively. You often get handed a set of tasks to complete or instructions to follow.
Some people naturally break out of this and follow their own path to accomplish the task. That's why it's so important for managers to watch this and understand they need to create an environment where people can get into the "open" mode as John puts it.
I agree that throughout life and education we've been taught to think and act within certain parameters, that's why I love this video so much, it actually gives ideas on how to create an environment that fosters creativity.
The problem is more often that people aren't empowered to think creatively. You often get handed a set of tasks to complete or instructions to follow.
Some people naturally break out of this and follow their own path to accomplish the task. That's why it's so important for managers to watch this and understand they need to create an environment where people can get into the "open" mode as John puts it.
I agree that throughout life and education we've been taught to think and act within certain parameters, that's why I love this video so much, it actually gives ideas on how to create an environment that fosters creativity.