From the course: Executive Leadership
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Cultivating creativity
- Arthur Schalo, when asked what distinguished the most creative scientists, he said they are impelled by curiosity. This definitely applies for leaders. To do it well, here are some steps to use, drawing on decades of research about what creates the most fertile ground for creative work in organizations. Now, you don't need to generate the ideas, but you do need to set the example of being impelled by curiosity. You have to have it and show it. A global executive search firm study found that curiosity was one of the strongest traits associated with leadership success. And successfuL executives were measured as having more than twice as much as other managers. Discuss creativity best practices and examples of innovation inside and outside your organization, and encourage others to do it too. Here's an example I love, maybe you can use it too. Doug Dietz worked for General Electric and developed large medical imaging devices. His MRI machines save lives, but he learned that although it…
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