5 Principles of Creativity

1. Always have empathy
2. Create a safe space
3. Encourage collaboration between your teams
4. Use technology to your advantage
5. Create an inclusive culture 

As a leader 

• Create space away from the business and set aside time to think
• Change your environment and get into nature to open your mind
• Do warm-up exercises to get your creative brain working
• Ask the right questions of the right people, and encourage opposing views
• Be informed by your vision and values (both personal and company)

For your teams 

• Ensure your team has a mix of experience and perspectives
• Let people work alone and then bring creative ideas to meetings
• Encourage your team to change up routines
• Create a space for live interaction
• Consider peer learning and mentoring

And always remember...

• People think in different ways
• Be present
• Embed creativity into the business

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