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Creativity and innovation are critical to any organization’s success. This statement is so obvious it almost doesn’t require commentary. Yet creativity is often elusive, for individuals and for organizations. While there are skills that you can learn and employ to become better at various parts of the creative process, there are some barriers that aren’t really about skill building at all.

These are emotional barriers, and while they might not be immediately seen, they are as real as anything you can see and touch. As a leader, you must understand these barriers for yourself and how pervasive many of them may be in your organization.

To read the full, original article click on this link: The Eight Emotional Barriers to Creativity and Innovation

Author: Kevin Eikenberry