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Constraints vs Obstacles
Constraints are viewed as obstacles. The common wisdom regarding obstacles suggests that we have to remove all constraints.
We tend to believe that by getting rid of all rules and regulations, real creativity and innovation will start to emerge.
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The Mind Needs A Challenge
When there are no challenges in the creative process, complacency comes in, and people tend to go for the most intuitive and easy ideas rather than investing in the development of better but difficult to implement ideas.
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Embracing Constraints
New research suggests that managers can innovate better by embracing and working with constraints, instead of viewing them as a hindrance to innovation.
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A Balancing Act
Do not impose too many constraints, otherwise, employee motivation is hampered and creative ideas don't have breathing space.
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Providing Limited Resources
Managers may intentionally limit inputs by capping resources in corporate entrepreneurship projects, to motivate employees to challenge themselves and innovate.
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Fear Is A Belief
We try to attribute our fears to outside circumstances and falsely believe that by changing things we can get rid of our fears. Fear is just a belief inside our heads, a mindset that has gone in the darkness.
Like with all beliefs, we can retrain our mind and remove our fears.
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