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However, Pink cautions against using deadlines if you’re engaged in divergent thinking that requires greater creativity. They can inhibit your performance instead of enhancing it. In addition, if a deadline is too severe, it can deaden your intrinsic motivation. … [Read more...] about 5 ways to persuade yourself to be more productive

Fast Company is now accepting applications for our annual Best Workplaces for Innovators awards. This marks the third year we will be recognizing companies and organizations around the world that most effectively empower employees at all levels to improve processes, create new products, or invent whole new ways of doing business. … [Read more...] about Fast Company now accepting applications for Best Workplaces for Innovators 2021

Democratic control of the Senate raises the chances that Congress could pass comprehensive climate legislation, but that isn’t a given. Until that happens, Biden will have to rely on agencies issuing new rules, which are vulnerable to being revoked by future administrations. It’s a little like playing chess without a queen or rooks. … [Read more...] about Biden plans to fight climate change in a way no U.S. president has before

Find ways to harness the creativity within every member of staff–not just those officially designated “creative” The company is currently exploring ways of releasing the latent creativity of its workforce. “Just this morning we had a session to discuss the culture of the business and where next. While people may have a particular production specialism, we encourage everyone to jump in together when it comes to generating new ideas. At the moment we’re considering one idea that came from someone in accounts–just a one-liner, but a great idea,” he adds. … [Read more...] about How To Grow While Staying Insanely Creative, The Aardman Way

Recognize that change is lumpy Set ambitious metrics for success and be transparent about what they are. Encourage open and honest feedback and share all the results with everyone. Open is about decisions, action and continuous change. Coupled with ambitious targets and full disclosure on progress, comes the very real possibility of failure. If you’ve fully embraced Open, you will make the wrong decisions from time to time, but as long as you continue to act and make more good decisions than bad ones, your business will move forward fast. Remember, change isn’t linear–it’s lumpy. … [Read more...] about 10 Ways To Create An Open Culture