"Creativity in Management"

for Schlick, it is possible for our work to become play. If work can take on the creative and self-sufficient character of play, then the distinction collapses: ‘Human action is work, not because it bears fruit, but only when it proceeds from, and is governed by, the thought of its fruit … It is the joy in sheer creation, the dedication to the acti

rewrite in evening, but by now we have lost all confidence in it, so start thinking of new sketch to replace it. Eventually think of one. Write it. Fourth day: Rehearsal. New sketch doesn’t work. We stop rehearsing early so we have extra time to come up with new sketch. We are feeling tired and a bit anxious, and don’t like any of our new ideas as

The ground rules: Let’s invite people who are passionate about the idea. A passionate intern is better than a disinterested executive. Let’s praise liberally. No criticism, not even evaluation. This is not a regular meeting. If it turns into one, then we have failed. Let’s make sure that the measured output of the meeting is the breadth and quantit

when you first have a new idea, you don’t get critical too soon.