Creativity's Edge

Creative Problem-Solving

Creative thinking helps you with concrete tasks like prototyping and with more abstract challenges, such as seeing situations from new perspectives, finding connections between ideas, and prioritizing details relative to the bigger picture. To fuel creative thinking within your team or organization, Riley writes, encourage curiosity and experimentation.

Express yourself creatively by sharing your unique perspective, emotions, insights, and experiences. Apply creativity by putting your ideas into action by, for example, modifying a training module for online learning, improving how you monitor patient care, or adding an innovative feature to a product.