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And although many companies are encouraging creativity in the workplace because they know they will have a positive long term effect on their bottom lines, other companies are simply tightening their belts and asking employees to work longer and harder than ever.
If you subscribe to the philosophy of the latter, here are the 20 surefire ways to turn off annoying creative revolution once and for all.
NEWS 1. Whenever a creative thinker offers an innovative idea, look at them as if the smell of dog poop. </ B> This would indicate to everyone how much I appreciate the creativity in the workplace, and should go a long way towards eliminating it completely. In fact, make sure to belittle anyone who looks even a bit artistic. It might give your company's reputation for diversity and creativity.
NEWS 2. Reward equality. </ B> Hire people with the right "look" that will impress clients with its excellent choice of suits and ties pantsuit (o), the whiteness of their shirts, and his MBA. Customers may think you're as boring as hell after a while, but at least you will think differently from other claims.
NEWS 3. Never think outside the box. </ B> is much, much more safe inside, where it is nice and warm. Of course, you must be prepared to make your business grow very slowly (or nothing) and see other companies innovative move.
NEWS 4. Never, ever, encourage curiosity, or questions </ b> This can lead to innovation (see # 3).
NEWS 5. Along the same lines, always discourage the game. </ B> Play leads to fun, and fun will make people enjoy coming to work. And who knows where that might lead! Perhaps to a greater creativity in the workplace.
NEWS 6. Maintain a "your-ass-is-mine-if-this-no-work" mentality. </ B> This absolutely ensures that your people to keep their heads down and just do your job.
NEWS 7. It has many of the meetings unnecessary stringent programs </ b> and plenty of tables and charts. If the program does not discourage the discussion, then the charts and graphs confuse everyone silent.
NEWS 8. Above all, never hold a brainstorming session of ideas </ b> These are known to produce creative ideas and encourage creativity in the workplace!
NEWS 9. If someone in your organization suggests a withdrawal or any team activities building, say in no uncertain terms to pack up and leave. </ B> These foster camaraderie and raise our levels of comfort with others, which laid the foundation for creative thinking.
NEWS 10. Install rows and rows of cubicles that all look the same, </ b> and do not let your people customize them with photos or toys.
NEWS 11. Not attend (or cause anyone to attend) creative thinking workshops, </ b> or read a book on creativity, creativity in the workplace, or creative problem-solving. In fact, the fire in the place to anyone who even suggests this!
NEWS 12. Promote your self, people </ b> and make sure everyone knows about their expense accounts, company cars, and platinum credit cards. At the same time, be sure to let your creative thinkers know that when choosing to play the game also will be rewarded.
NEWS 13. Resist change </ b> – any change – and make sure that everyone around you does the same.
NEWS 14. Never trust someone instincts … especially not your own. </ B> Always insist instincts be backed up with months of research, focus group's conclusions and surveys. If you catch anyone reading, or talking about reading the book <i> Blink </ i>, dismissal or publicly humiliate them.
NEWS 15. Make sure everyone is on their desks from 8 am every morning, </ b>, regardless of how late it worked last night. Be understanding and flexible when its people are pulling the night shift will only encourage alertness, which once again can lead to creativity in the workplace.
NEWS 16. Send threatening emails to his most creative people </ b> promising or injury if the dismissal infect other employees with his nonsense.
NEWS 17. If you discover that you have retained any error, risk takers, make sure it's Beat It of them </ b> to send a time management seminar, or fire immediately. Do not let this risky behavior take root in your company, and that inevitably drive innovation, which in turn will lead to greater profitability.
NEWS 18. If someone tries something creative and risky or not, make sure recalled time and again that I said, </ b> and make them an example to the rest of the company. Never mind that learning from failure ultimately leads to success, and that the great success stories of the outcome of the biggest failures (remember Edison and the light bulb?).
NEWS 19. Not recommend analysis competition, or best in class research, </ b> as this will lead to curiosity and questioning, and perhaps even … … tremble creativity in the workplace.
NEWS 20. And if someone comes to you with an idea that could be construed as remotely creative </ b> Be sure to tell him / her the idea is stupid. Preferably before a crowd of coworkers.
So there you have it … 20 things simple you can do to ensure any creativity in the workplace is beaten to a pulp before it has time to take root and grow.
After all, I would not having to deal with all the benefits messy now, right?
(c) Copyright 2008, BusinessBurrito.com. All rights reserved.
About the Author:
Donna Williams is the founder and creator of BusinessBurrito.com – a website dedicated to helping small businesses grow to their maximum potential. She is also a 25-year advertising / marketing executive, creative director, writer, and producer. Together, Donna and her husband currently own and co-own five small businesses. To learn more about Donna and read more of her articles, visit her website at www.businessburrito.com
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Got Creativity in the Workplace? Well, Here are 20 Things You Can Do to Nip it
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