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Use Constraint to Instigate Innovation Scarcity seems to have replaced necessity as the mother of invention in todays organizations. Far too many managers believe that depriving projects of resources will inspire innovation. While thats true sometimes, youre better off using constraints rather than starvation. The human brain reacts to stimuli, so while a blank sheet can terrify, one or two constraints can stimulate. Experiment with introducing a clearly defined problem and an urgent need. But, dont create false urgency by refusing to fund a project. The team you are asking to innovate shouldnt have to waste its creative energy scrambling to find resources. (Adapted from Necessity, not Scarcity, is the Mother of Invention by Teresa Amabile and Steve Kramer)
Posted on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 21:52:24 +0000

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