Creativity at Work

“Creativity is a crucial part of the innovation equation. Creativity requires whole-brain thinking; right-brain imagination, artistry and intuition, plus left-brain logic and planning”

Creativity isn’t a science it is something that every individual is born with and as they get to the age of working, companies are trying to keep employee creativity in work. There are some companies like Google, Facebook, Lego, Zynga and others that have creativity at work, like slides, interior gardens, writeable walls, pool tables and other game-like elements that try to keep creativity at work. Other ways companies try to influence creativity by putting up visually appealing images that inspire happy and creative thoughts. 

Some companies have brainstorming sessions so that everyone can express their creativity and other companies encourages people in interact and have a conversation with others, this could lead more creative ideas and solutions.  When being creative failure is always an option because it’s a risk. Everyone is creative in their own way they express either through play, brainstorming, or even in a conversation either way companies are to harness creativity in the workplace. 

Our group supports the idea of having creativity in the workplace. Creativity has a part in technology because people use their creativity for Photoshop and writing and is something that should be used every day. The benefits of technology in the office is it makes working more effective like using the phone or making work look more efficient. The drawbacks of technology in the workplace are office distraction, maintence costs and increased security.

 An example of a career that has changed dramatically as a result to technology is the Music Industry because first it was CD’s and now it has changed to buying music online instead of having CD’s. There is not a positive change because people are selling pirated copies of songs and stores have been closing down because people are buying online for the phones and other mobile devices instead of buying CD’s.