JOURNAL ARTICLE

How a Playful Mindset Can Boost Creativity on Your Team.

  • Published In: Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2024. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Wardle, Duncan 3 of 3

Abstract

This article discusses the importance of a playful mindset in boosting creativity on teams. It highlights how traditional work environments can stifle creative thinking and presents strategies to shift the brain from a busy, overworked state to a more relaxed and imaginative one. The article emphasizes the positive correlation between fun at work and creative behavior, and suggests introducing short, playful activities, designing physical spaces to encourage play, and incorporating playfulness strategically as methods to infuse play into the workplace and unlock creativity. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of integrating play into the workplace for ongoing innovation and success. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Harvard Business Review Digital Articles. 2024/09, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Education
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:179978639
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