<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14748460.2012.691284">A Yale study</a> found that when individuals came up with ideas by themselves, there were double the amount generated during a group session.To capitalise on this, you should capture people's ideas before bringing them to the whole group. Then, once in the group, the ideas should be "plussed".

Individual ideation results in 2x the ideas.

Creativity is an in-demand skill, with studies showing that CEOs feel "innovation" is the number one priority for their business. But 77% of those CEOs also believe it's hard to find employees with creativity and innovation skills.But, in reality, plenty of people meet the criteria. The problem is in the societal and cultural conventions around working that prevent employees from being creative.

Organisations rarely foster creativity.

Organisations tend to reward "smart-talkers", who sound more intelligent when they're critical of others, ideas, and works. When people engage in criticism, they appear (at face value) to be more competent and are rewarded by leaders.

The Intelligence Illusion

After taking over Pixar, Steve Jobs implemented a policy of "plussing", which led to great success. Plussing is a simple strategy where someone can only criticise an idea if they also offer a potential solution. This helps to improve on ideas, remove flaws, and generate new ideas.

Encourage positivity to generate more ideas.

In working cultures, there is an underlying belief that "productivity requires speed". Therefore, organisations value people who work fast, make quick decisions and tick off their to-do list. In reality, this 'fast productivity' stifles creativity and innovation.

The Productivity Illusion

Our tendency to value fast productivity prevents us from keeping an open mind once we find a solution to a problem.To avoid this, you should encourage extra incubation of ideas toward the end of the decision-making process.

Resolving things too quickly prevents innovation.

<a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.success.com%2F10-inspiring-quotes-on-innovation%2F&text=%E2%80%9CIf%20you%20want%20something%20new%2C%20you%20have%20to%20stop%20doing%20something%20old.%E2%80%9D%20%E2%80%93Peter%20F.%20Drucker&via=successmagazine&related=successmagazine">“If you want something new, you have to stop doing something old.”</a>

Traditional group brainstorming isn't as productive as we think. Group brainstorming feels productive because we experience connection with others. But in reality, this type of brainstorming can prevent people from interjecting with their ideas, promote anxiety, and make disenfranchised employees feel unsafe.

The Brainstorming Illusion

Organisations want innovators, and creative people want to be supported in the workplace. So we need to change the way the workplace works for everyone's benefit.

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3 Common Fallacies About Creativity

Cognitive flexibility is about learning to learn and being able to be flexible about the way you learn.

Flexible thinking helps people recognise potential faults and find solutions.

Cognitive flexibility protects against bias.

"Cognitive flexibility" is a skill that enables us to switch between different concepts, and to adapt behaviour to achieve goals in changing environments.

Cognitive flexibility combines all these skills.

Cognitive flexibility is essential for society to flourish.

Unlike working memory (how much you can remember at a certain time), cognitive flexibility does not rely on IQ.

Flexible thinking is independent of IQ.

Flexible thinking is key to creativity.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and structural learning are ways to improve cognitive flexibility.

You can build cognitive flexibility.

Some of the greatest achievements have relied on creativity, imagination, curiosity, and empathy, not just IQ.

IQ isn't the be-all end-all

Creativity is an important part in science and innovation, making flexible thinking important for innovation.

Science and innovation needs creativity.

If you normally take the same route to work, but there are now roadworks, what do you do? Some people stick to the original plan, despite the delay. People with more cognitive flexibility adapt and problem-solve to find a solution.

We use cognitive flexibility every day.

Are you good at changing perspectives? If so, it may benefit you in more ways than you imagine.

IQ tests can't measure it, but 'cognitive flexibility' is key to learning and creativity

Successful writers do not write elegant first drafts, nor do they feel wildly enthusiastic and confident.
Creating something useful and compelling means you have to permit yourself to let the inspiration flow. You will write a lot of junk but can then sift through it to find bits and pieces of brilliance here and there.

Give Yourself Permission to Create Junk

Want to uncover the creative genius inside of you? Read this article to learn the strategies that the best artists and creators use.

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Successful people give up all the time. If something is not working, smart people don’t repeat it endlessly. They revise. They adjust. They quit. 
Just like the saying goes, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”

Telling someone to never give up is terrible advice

One of the hardest things in life is to know when to keep going and when to move on. On the one hand, perseverance and grit are key to achieving success in any field. Anyone who masters their craft will face moments of doubt and somehow find the inner resolve to keep going.

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