This document summarizes a class session on creativity and innovation that included a guest speaker, group activity designing a bar bike, and discussion of assigned reading. The class covered dynamics of creativity like breaking and making connections. It also discussed how Steelcase encouraged new thinking, risk-taking, and handling conflict to drive innovation in workplace furniture design. Students were assigned additional reading and prepared for an upcoming mid-term exam.
Creativity and innovation are integral to an organization’s ability to survive and thrive in today’s competitive marketplace.
This course provides students with an understanding of how creativity and innovation can be facilitated and managed in a work setting.
Students will learn about theoretical conceptualizations of creativity and innovation as well as practical applications involved in fostering creativity and innovation in the workplace.
Students will be expected to play an active role in learning through class exercises, class discussions, and dialogue with guest speakers, and presentations about real (or planned) innovations in organizations.
Has to convey 16 people
Has to include at least one beer tap
Has to have at least (1) LED screens side
Has to have charging stations for cell phones
Has to include the maximum available space for advertising
Has to convey 16 people
Has to include at least one beer tap
Has to have at least (1) LED screens side
Has to have charging stations for cell phones
Has to include the maximum available space for advertising
Has to convey 16 people
Has to include at least one beer tap
Has to have at least (1) LED screens side
Has to have charging stations for cell phones
Has to include the maximum available space for advertising
Creativity and innovation are integral to an organization’s ability to survive and thrive in today’s competitive marketplace. This course provides students with an understanding of how creativity and innovation can be facilitated and managed in a work setting.
Students will learn about theoretical conceptualizations of creativity and innovation as well as practical applications involved in fostering creativity and innovation in the workplace.
Students will be expected to play an active role in learning through class exercises, class discussions, and dialogue with guest speakers, and presentations about real (or planned) innovations in organizations.
Class Discussion:TBD
Class Discussion: Steelcase
Markets was stale, same as it always was
Had strength in customer relationships
Used observational science to see how people used products (cameras)
What did they see? People moved stuff to create barriers, but they never said that in focus groups
Backs were never to doorways
What they saw: people wanted to configure there space (not have it dictated) to improve their personal climate which impacted local climate
This is the diversity needed to succeed in knowing what you need to know (breaking connections) and figuring out how to change (making connections)
Reference Kitchens: The kitchen is one of the most functional areas in the house and most conducive to conversation.
Ever have a party and everyone ends up in the kitchen?
Reference Kitchens: The kitchen is one of the most functional areas in the house and most conducive to conversation.
Ever have a party and everyone ends up in the kitchen?
Tracked how peoples interaction and focus changed as they moved
Different configurations encouraged formal or casual interactions
Approached lead to new thinking
Class Discussion: What would you do in your company to help people to believe?
It may be unconscious.
It is difficult to separate the personal from the professional.
Discuss: Have you ever experienced this?
https://hbr.org/product/paul-robertson-and-the-medici-string-quartet/an/607083-PDF-ENG
Class Quiz: Team – Creative Collaborative in Teams