Remote Work Affects Creativity

How Does Remote Work Affect Creativity?

  • Tuesday June 14, 2022
  • Hybrid Work   
  • Remote Work   

A lot of people think that remote work has a negative impact on creativity. Kellogg Professor Leigh Thompson’s findings in this MIT Sloan Management Review article prove otherwise. In her review, Professor Thompson explains two myths about how remote work affects creativity.

 

Myth #1 – Teams are more creative than individuals

 

Believe it or not, the opposite is actually true. Studies show that creativity declines as group sizes grow. This means that the best way to generate creativity is to have everyone on a team come up with ideas on their own and then share at the next team meeting.

 

Remote Work Affect Creativity

 

Myth #2 – Rules and Norms have to go away to enhance creativity

 

Working within set boundaries pushes us to problem solve. In virtual meetings you can control the size of breakout rooms, enforce time constraints, allow one person to speak at a time and diminish nonverbal communications. Remote work affects creativity

 

 

 


Suggested Experience to Further Enhance Team Creativity

 

Try our Deepen Team Connection Through Painting Experience to further enhance your teams creativity!

 

Virtual Team Building with Art

 

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Creative Experiences For Your Team

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Choose between three themes:

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Harvard Business Review states, “Teams should make authenticity a core value from the start.” When employees introduce their authentic selves, “Both they and their employer perform better.”

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