Josh Linkner on Disciplined Dreaming

posted by David Wolf on Apr 11, 2011 | Comments (0) | Permalink | Trackback URL

The skills he learned playing jazz have translated perfectly into the business world: thinking on your feet, improvisation, dealing with adversity, working through uncertainty, blending collaboration with individual performance, and most importantly-creativity.

Organizations are constantly in a game of one-upmanship.

Companies fight like mad to gain the smallest ounce of competitive advantage, only to have that fleeting win trumped by another competitor’s urgency. Each incremental gain becomes zeroed out as global competitors quickly copy and adapt. At the end of the day, the only sustainable competitive advantage-for individuals and companies-is creativity.

There is an undeniable correlation between the most innovative companies and those with cultures that nurture creativity. While these environments were looked down upon in the past as being “soft”, establishing a corporate culture that enables team members to express their creativity is now fundamentally linked to business success.

Josh has identified six common myths and seven key blockers that inhibit creativity. The good news is that each of them can be conquered and removed forever. Once you break free from the shackles of these obstacles, you will enjoy an overwhelming sense of freedom and your creativity will soar.

FILED IN: Creativity & Innovation, Emotional Intelligence