Creativity and innovation happen when people break the script and make non-obvious connections. Rituals can provide a structure for people to switch to a creative mindset and push the boundaries of the ordinary. They can also help teams develop a culture of experimentation.
When Would You Use a Creativity Ritual?
Individual
+ Fire up the right brain
+ Bring dead projects to life
+ Start building things quickly
Team
+ Encourage lateral thinking
+ Giving license to risk and fail
+ Inspire the team with idea building
+ Meet people where they are struggling
Organization
+ Develop solutions for recurring issues
+ Create a culture of ideation and controlled risk-taking
+ Encourage everyone to share their skills
10 Creativity and Innovation Rituals
1 The Daily Drawing
Fire Up the Right Brain Before Creative Work
2 The Zombie Garden
Bring Back Dead Projects to Life
3 The Idea Party
Celebrate and Encourage a Culture of Ideation
4 The Fixathon
Spark Solutions for Recurring Issues In your Organization
5 Design Mad Libs
When You Need to Stretch Your Team's Imagination
6 The Failure Wake Party
Celebrate Failure to Give License ...
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