Your team is struggling to generate new ideas. How can you inspire creativity and innovation?

In a team where we are struggling to generate ideas, I will ask everyone to write down their ideas and submit them. Organize brainstorming sessions where team members can freely generate ideas. Clearly define the goals and objectives for the team. When everyone understands the end goal, it can inspire innovative thinking to achieve those objectives.

Creio que uma das melhores formas de incentivar uma pessoa, um grupo ou uma equipe é mostrar interesse genuíno pelo trabalho desenvolvido por esta pessoa, este grupo, esta equipe. Costumo utilizar como balizador do meu trabalho a máxima de um presidente da Toyota, Fujio Cho: "Vá ver, pergunte por quê, demonstre respeito" . é importante ir até a linha de frente, observar, ouvir, perguntar, sentir... Entender clientes e colaboradores exige esta troca. Falar menos neste momento e ouvir mais é fundamental. Isto valoriza as pessoas e as levam a ummaior engajamento.

I agree with this so much. Let the team get weirdly creative and empower them to pursue! I am impressed daily by my teams perspective. That is what moves us forward.

I have a background on Improv and Toastmasters. I use the exercise of, "Yes, and...". Somebody will start off with an outrageous statement ("The sky is purple") and someone responds with, "Yes, and..." then they add another outrageous statement. It continues until everyone has said something. They do not disagree with whatever is put on the table. This applies in the business world. You don't shoot down an idea, you embrace it and try to tweak the idea. Being open to other's idea not only embraces other's ideas, but it also helps spark your own creativity.

To foster creativity and innovation within a team, we must consider implementing a strategy of recognizing and celebrating achievements. Acknowledging the team's efforts can serve as a powerful motivator, reinforcing positive behaviors, boosting morale, and inspiring continuous improvement and innovation. Establish clear and realistic criteria, provide meaningful and timely rewards, and create a lively and enjoyable atmosphere to effectively reward and celebrate the team's accomplishments.

Embracing diversity in a team fosters rich perspectives, experiences, and ideas. This variety stimulates creativity by challenging conventional thinking and encouraging unique solutions. It cultivates an environment where individuals feel valued, leading to increased engagement and a willingness to share innovative insights. Ultimately, a diverse team reflects a broad range of skills and talents, enhancing its ability to adapt, problem-solve, and drive innovation.

Acredito indubitavelmente na máxima de que “o diferente faz o novo”. Dar espa?o, e mais do que isso, estimular o pensamento divergente, faz com que as pessoas saiam automaticamente de “suas caixas”, de seus pensamentos e ideias prefixadas, que est?o sempre carregados dos famigerados “isso eu já fiz”, ou do “isso n?o vai funcionar”, abrindo caminho para a cria??o, para o pensamento inovador. Mas, na minha opini?o é bom sempre, mas literalmente em todas as vezes, estimular que comecem com o básico, pois todos sabemos que toda grande a??o se inicia de um pensamento puro e simples.

La diversité est une chance pour générer créativité et innovation. Quoi de mieux que des méthodes un peu ludiques ou elles-mêmes créatives pour la mettre en musique? la méthode des 6 chapeaux de Bono? un mind mapping pour favoriser la pensée en arborescence et garder toutes les idées sur un document? ou des jeux comme "que ferait untel?" Je me rappelle en formation avoir eu un exercice fabuleux: il s'agissait en grand groupe de répondre à une problématique en faisant les propositions les plus "farfelues" possibles sur post-il (anonymat) puis de choisir en bin?me une idée qu'on pourrait rendre réaliste...à la fin de l'exercice, on avait un plan d'action novateur, créatif et totalement réalisable.

La diversité est un vecteur d’excellence et d’innovation indéniable. Faire preuve de plus de diversité en entreprise peut être un vrai game changer pour ces organisations.

As an expat for almost half my life, living abroad has been a tapestry of challenges and growth. In the workplace, our unique perspectives and ideas stand out precisely because we carry the richness of diverse experiences and cultural adaptation. As a manager, managing diverse teams surely demands effort, yet the rewards are profound. Managers fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion witness stronger team outcomes as expats that feel respected and valued deliver their best work. Embracing diversity is not just a strategy; it's an intimate journey of resilience, adaptation, and the celebration of individual narratives converging into a powerful collective force.

Experimentation provides a platform for trying out diverse and creative ideas. It allows team members to explore unconventional solutions, fostering a culture of creativity within the team.Talking about iteration, Through the iterative process, team members gain valuable insights from their experiences. Learning from both successes and failures helps individuals develop a deeper understanding of what works and what doesn't: Experimenting and iterating instill an adaptable problem-solving mindset. Team members learn to approach challenges with flexibility, adjusting their strategies based on real-time feedback and outcomes.

To overcome creative blocks in improving a product or service, try a reverse brainstorming technique. Encourage your team to identify characteristics of a subpar version, drawing on common negative experiences. This approach uses our brain's natural bias towards negative aspects. Once a list of these unfavorable traits is compiled, invert each element to its positive counterpart. This method of transforming flaws into potential enhancements fosters creativity and deepens understanding of what makes a superior user experience, turning negative insights into constructive solutions.

Having regular retrospective sessions with the team is a way to look back, learn, and prepare for the next iteration. Retrospectives are also a foundational practice of psychological safety. And the more we practice these techniques and exercise the “group learning from work” muscles, the better and stronger we get at it. We both foster greater psychological safety and get even better at learning and turning that learning into action.

Encouragez une culture d'expérimentation où les membres de l'équipe sont encouragés à tester de nouvelles idées sans craindre l'échec. L'itération sur les résultats permet d'ajuster et d'améliorer continuellement les concepts, créant ainsi un processus dynamique d'innovation.

I've always found that the best way to learn is through trial and error. Procrastination is the worst enemy for generating new ideas. I always encourage my team to try and if they fail, fail fast, but praise them for trying and then ask what lessons we learnt so we can eventually succeed.

Les plateformes de collaboration en ligne permettent de : - Partager les idées instantanément. - Facilité d'accès à l'information - Travail collaboratif en temps réel. - Meilleure gestion de l'efficacité des projets.

To bring new energy to a team struggling with creativity, use online teamwork. Start brainstorming together online, using tools that help share ideas instantly. Create a digital space with shared documents, whiteboards, and tools for managing projects. Teach the team new things with online workshops. Save all the ideas in a digital place so the team can keep building on them. Working together online not only helps when people are far apart, but it also makes a space where lots of good ideas can grow and the team flourishes.

O uso de plataformas de colabora??o online é uma excelente estratégia para impulsionar a criatividade e a inova??o em equipes, especialmente em ambientes de trabalho distribuídos. Ao incorporar plataformas de colabora??o online de maneira eficaz, você estará proporcionando à sua equipe as ferramentas necessárias para colaborar de forma eficiente, independentemente da distancia física. Essas plataformas se tornam canais valiosos para a troca de ideias, feedback e recursos, contribuindo para o desenvolvimento da criatividade e inova??o.

Create guidelines around HOW to use the online tool. Ideas can get lost when everyone is doing their own thing in the tool. Define how to share ideas and where they will be located. It's a beautiful thing when everyone is on the same page in the online collaboration platform!

A colabora??o é fundamental para a inova??o. Plataformas de colabora??o online rompem barreiras geográficas e temporais, permitindo que ideias fluam livremente entre os membros da equipe. Escolha ferramentas que se integrem bem ao fluxo de trabalho da sua equipe e ofere?am funcionalidades que estimulem a colabora??o, como compartilhamento de documentos, quadros de ideias e chat em tempo real. Além disso, estabele?a uma "etiqueta digital" para garantir que todos se sintam ouvidos e respeitados nessas plataformas.

I look back to a few years leading a procurement and support team supporting complex operations overseas, involving long and unpredictable hours and in many cases short deployments to austere environments. We created an ethos where there were weekly gatherings to update the whole team, asking sections of the team to highlight what they had done and using these occasions to give out cash awards and commendations. In addition, we used the corporate professional development and ‘away day’ policy to create imaginative, inclusive and rewarding events, where the team bonded in unexpected environments, some of which are still talked about and laughed about, over 15 years later. We collectively celebrated success at all levels of the team.

Incentivize and celebrate creativity by acknowledging effort rather than just outcomes. Establish a supportive culture that values experimentation and learning from failures. Recognize and reward collaborative efforts, fostering a sense of teamwork. Consider periodic team-building activities to inspire fresh perspectives and recharge creativity. Encourage open communication to share ideas freely, creating a positive and inclusive environment.

Cela peut se faire de différentes fa?ons, à titre d'exemple : - La reconnaissance - Offrir des opportunités de développement - Célébration des équipes - Partage des idées innovantes.

Los modelos de incentivación tradicionales siguen existiendo pero tienen un impacto muy de corto plazo. En este contexto tan cambiante donde la evolución tecnológica y la necesidad constante de innovación han tomado un papel tan relevante, es fundamental incluir nuevos modelos de recompensa que ayuden a fomentar la motivación de los equipos de trabajo a través de la celebración de cualquier éxito o fracaso que se consiga en los ciclos productivos. En entornos distendidos, hay que saber celebrar los avances que conseguimos pero también dedicar tiempo de calidad para aprender de los errores que cometemos. El existo de la estrategia de una compa?ía es la suma de muchos peque?os éxitos que se consiguen con mucho esfuerzo de forma casi diaria.

Rewarding creativity does not have to be monetary.One could sign up the team member on a special assignment task listed on their PDP to boost their CV and also a recognition during team ,work meetings or a note from company president/CEO to acknowledge the contribution

Pour cela, il faut suivre différentes stratégies Telles que : - Favoriser l'apprentissage - Donner l'exemple en étant un modèle d'inspiration. - Encourager les débats et l'échange d'idées.

Raise the bar, remember you are a brand and inspire. Allowing yourself to live different and new experiences is an antidote to getting out of the box and enjoying the process and not simply the result.

An example that I have seen during these years of experience is that people really want to feel part of the business, when they finally understand and see the result of their contribution, they work even harder to challenge themselves and the leader should show by example that it's possible to achieve great things and overcome the challenges

Liderar con ejemplo es la clave. Es determinante identificar como incentivar la creatividad y la innovación dentro del equipo. No todos los Team member reaccionan de la misma manera ante los retos. Al igual que hay que saber mantener diferentes niveles de delegación, en función de la madurez de cada persona del equipo, es fundamental establecer los retos adecuados par cada uno o grupo de personas as para que sea ambicioso y motivador pero no frustrante. Lo mejor que puedes conseguir en un equipo es el contagio colectivo y eso se consigue a través de una clara armonia donde cada Team member entiende su papel y cómo puede / debe contribuir con su creatividad, generación de ideas, etc.. para la consecución de la estrategia.

Remembering to include different kinds of thinkers is key. It’s usually the extrovert preferences who jump in right away with ideas, which is great. But once something is said, everyone seems to take the idea up without exploring other thoughts that may take longer to percolate. There’s a method in which the entire group is encouraged to write ideas down first and share only one at a time around the table. The idea is simply shared, not discussed. As each person shares, it may spark a different line of thinking for someone else in the group. It’s only when all ideas have been shared that the group is invited to discuss. It’s a rather magical experience. Try it!

You Create a Safe Space Thats it Full Stop Ive worked with a COO who thinks he was gathering peoples Ideas. Holds really uncomfortable meetings he calls "Brainstorming" But really thats just 1. To get ideas he can claim credit for 2. If its an idea he doesnt understand or thinks wasnt feasible. To shut it down and make the person feel really inadequate and embarrassed in front of his peers. Dont do 1 and 2 And your team will genuinely move heaven and earth for you.

Anonymity (if it works) - Some people are shy to share their ideas and hesitant to speak. Give them a safe space, not everyone needs to share ideas in a brain storming session. Let them have their bandwidth, people can email you directly their ideas and be positive in responding, so next time they are more upfront. Also Anonymity Reduces Fear of Judgment - The sense of detachment from personal identity can foster creativity. When you remove the burden of how ideas will be perceived within their peer group - people feel more liberated to think outside the box and propose more innovative concepts.

These are all great tips, however, if you still find the team struggling, give them a starting point - 1. Ask them to list down all the pain points - something that annoys them in day-to-day work. 2. Don't shoot down any point as "trivial". 3. Once you've got a list, get into a joint discussion to identify what can be Optimized, Automated, Removed ( Made redundant ), or Reduced. 4. Have an open discussion to assess the priority and feasibility and set up an action plan assigning an owner for each idea for execution. 5. Continue to monitor, empower, and guide the team during the execution phase and don't forget to appreciate and celebrate successful execution.

As a manager, lead by example: e.g. talk about YOUR mistakes, but place the emphasis firmly on identifying the insights, new starting points, or dead-ends that this mistake uncovered. e.g. demonstrate the value of agility/adaptation - regularly change the format and setting of meetings in order to prevent focus on established norms e.g. Make 'innovation' seem accessible by showing your workings - Emphasize and reward focus on deep understanding of problem systems and a considered approach to finding 'innovative solutions'

Rest, take a break, do something not work related. This helps team mates to relax, reflect and bounce back with new ideas. Taking trips to locations that give insights to a problem to be solved gives perspective and understanding. Team mates are better equipped to develop solutions from the insights gathered.