The world runs on great ideas, which make for unique stories, concepts and campaigns that make people sit up and take notice. Brinda Dasgupta shows how senior management can adapt the workspace to promote creative thinking among employees
Create Settings
Having a work environment that's out of
the ordinary will inspire unique ideas. Quirky things like allowing
employees to paint their own walls can be a great step in this
direction. "Informal settings can be the perfect catalyst for creative
thinking," says Mohan Krishnaraj, global head — user experience, Harman
International.
Use Colours
"Bright colours can selectively be used
to create high energy zones within the workspace," says Sameer
Khanna, VP and head of HR, Ericsson. "Using colours with creative art
and graphics can also provide strong visual stimuli to get the creative
juices flowing."
Play With Lighting
Install mood lighting in select spaces.
Bright colours can also be used to create ideation zones. "Visual
stimuli can inspire employees to approach an idea differently," says
Khanna.
Invest In Gadgets
Having access to the latest technology
can get creative wheels moving. "Every new device that is launched can
help employees experiment with ideas to spur innovation," says
Krishnaraj.
Change Posture
Now, thinking on your feet is more than
just a nifty phrase. Recent research shows that a change in posture —
from seated to standing up — releases enzyme pathways which are
suppressed in the seated state.
Source : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
