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Creative thinking is the ability to consider something in a new way. Employers in all industries want employees who can think creatively and bring new perspectives to the workplace.
Creative thinking might mean devising new ways to carry out tasks, solve problems, and meet challenges. It means bringing a fresh, and sometimes unorthodox, perspective to your work. This way of thinking can help departments and organizations be more productive.
What Is Creative Thinking?
Creative thinking means thinking outside the box. Often, creativity involves lateral thinking, which is the ability to perceive patterns that are not obvious. A creative thinker will turn conventional thinking on its head—they’ll zag where others zig.
Creative thinking can involve:
1.A new approach to a problem
2.A resolution to a conflict between employees
3.A new result from a data set
4.A previously untried approach to earn revenue
How Creative Thinking Works
Opportunities for creative thought in the workplace vary from obvious artistic positions to highly…
