Creativity and Innovation are the bread and butter of any growing company. The future of a growing company depends upon the creative endeavors of an organization. And from an HR is the root of an organization, so without his/her help, a tree of creativity cannot blossom. Thus the services of HR are sought to improve creativity and innovation at workplace. This is how an HR can improve workplace innovation and creativity. Have a look:
Reward innovation via more engaging work and/or autonomy
One of the ways HR can improve workplace innovation and creativity is by rewarding innovation through autonomy or more engaging work. HR needs to understand the fact that there is not everyone who is motivated or lured by money, there are some people for whom their work is their reward. Provide these creative minds a flexible space to brainstorm and create ideas that can help in the long run. So just keep giving them time and space to generate a bundle of interesting ideas.
Track innovation, talent at both the college undergraduate and/or graduate level
One of the other ways through which can improve workplace innovation and creativity is by tracking innovation, talent at both college undergraduate or graduate level. You need to understand the fact that innovation is the factor that differentiates high-performing companies from low-performing companies. That's why innovators are chosen by the high-performing companies. Therefore, being an HR manager, it is your responsibility to track down the innovative people for your organization. You can choose them both at graduate or college undergraduate level. What you need to keep in your mind is that company's future depends upon your decisions, therefore, make sure that you find the brightest minds for your organizations earlier than your competitors so that your organization can flourish. For this purpose, you can even leverage any intern programs to capture the attention of the technical talent from the topmost universities and encourage their best performers to represent a particular organization as a 'campus ambassador' upon returning to their universities.
Put a formalized or structured idea/innovation review process in place.
One of the other ways through which can improve workplace innovation and creativity is by putting a formalized or structured idea/innovation review process in place. What you need to understand is that your organization cannot execute all your generated ideas at the same time. It needs time to analyze your ideas from every angle. So when you come up with a bundle of creative ideas, you need to make such gates that can give you a purposeful review of those ideas. This review will help you understand the point your organization is lying on, and the point where your idea can take it, while keeping in mind the budget that your project will require.
Define and promote organizational values related to innovation.
One of the other ways which can improve workplace innovation and creativity is by defining and promoting organizational values related to innovation. You have to create an explicit message that innovation is the fodder for every organization so that employees also feel safer when they think of taking their risks for their innovative ideas. This will lay the foundation of a strong organization.
Latest posts by Tresha Moreland (see all)
- End-of-Year Crisis Management: How to Tackle Surprises Without Derailing Plans - December 16, 2024
- Out-of-the-Box Employee Gifts That Build Engagement Beyond December - December 15, 2024
- Leadership Holiday Hacks: Maintaining Momentum Without Sacrificing Rest - December 14, 2024
