Four Destructive Myths

[jducoeur]

[Simple link posted here instead of G+, since the latter is refusing to load for me this morning:]

Very nice article in Harvard Business Review: Four Destructive Myths Most Companies Still Live By. Sounds entirely spot-on, from my experience...

Comments

Not surprisingly...

[unicornpearlz.livejournal.com]

From my experience this seems only about 1/2 correct.

Multi-tasking. I read my email this morning, while stuffing envelopes. Both were understood and done correctly. In fact, I stuff envelopes faster when I'm reading sometihng because it keeps my mind focused on the two tasks at hand rather than letting my brain go SHINY at many many different tasks.

Anxiety. I am more creative, quicker on my feet and more inspired to do more under a bit of anxiety. Take working vs unemployed for instance. While unemployed I had very few responsibilities to anyone else. However, I was unable to violin, write, or really research. Since starting work YESTERDAY, I have started researching for two books, continued with my branle challenge, and starting writing again. I need the kickstart of 'low on time' to jump my brain into action. This has been proven every time I've been out of a job. My 'hobbies' thrive when I have one, and fail when I do not.

However, I am totally with them on 3 & 4.

Creativity is NOT genetic

[selkiechick]

and an amen to that. From what I have seen in the workplace (and in academia, for that matter) Creativity can either be fostered or crushed, you have to have a good office culture to keep it going!