Business psychology: How to be more creative at work

Ros Taylor

This article discusses the aspects of human and organisational behaviour that inhibit creativity at work, describing the most common corporate errors and how to avoid them.

Business psychology: How to be more creative at work

Ros Taylor

Psychologist and executive coach Ros Taylor draws on her extensive experience to identify the aspects of human and organisational behaviour that inhibit creativity at work. Here she describes the most common corporate errors and explains how to avoid them.

My work has been in helping executives in a wide range of organisations navigate decision-making and think more creatively. The same barriers arise, no matter what the circumstances. Here are some of my favourites.

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