[The Art of] Controlled Chaos in 2010.
Consider this: What if Chaos could help you to escape to a better place?
What if ‘Controlled Chaos’ could actually lead a person-or business-into freedom? Could it be creative navigation at its best?
The uncertainty and change of our current economic climate actually creates a rich incubator for creativity and forward movement. The challenge is to know where and how to set boundaries that keep a state of stability and security-and where not to-so that positive transition can evolve smoothly.
Allowing ‘chaos’ makes room for creative freedom and idea generation. Having ‘control’ is about keeping the outer parameters intact, and imposes a direction, and productivity, on what is created.
Regardless of your position in this economy, a little ‘controlled chaos’ could go a long way to improve it.
Expect the Unexpected
Based upon how well Australia has coped with the recession, it’s anticipated that our economy will increase throughout 2010. We suffered least of all the top 30 industrial nations, and have good fiscal procedures in place.
In essence, Australia has come through the worst and is looking ahead to a positive economic future. Even though this adds up to an optimistic outlook in 2010, don’t expect that it will be ‘business as usual’, for “The times, they are a-changin’”-and they are doing so at a breakneck speed.
The ability to adapt in the midst of flux is paramount. The need to respond with flexibility to change rather than react fearfully to it is Not-Negotiable. Going the extra mile will be essential. That is, actually being able to exploit change as a proactive launching pad. This will be an inestimable skill.
Having a regular practice of creative thinking will develop such dexterity. Creativity is the process of generating or discovering novel and valuable ways to solve problems or meet needs.
Improvisation and Innovation fuse as the core of creativity. Climbing out of a hole to anywhere is all uphill. Being confident with spontaneous problem solving nouse will certainly improve conditions. Competence in finding alternatives will make the journey a lot more fun, far more satisfying, and a great deal less stressful.
What Can be Done?
Learning various techniques to help develop your own creative thinking is a great place to start. Tools are available that can be easily taught. Engaging the services of a Creative facilitator will also to help ensure the activities are being properly done. If they’re not you miss out on their full benefit you could also doubt their value.
Once established, these thinking processes will simply ‘kick in’ at the appropriate times. Alternatively, they can be intentionally undertaken for a specific desired end. Creativity is permanently on tap for those who know how to control the ‘on’ switch to ‘chaos’.
Creative Thinking will encourage innovation to current products and services in a favourable way. It will enable business owners to recognise what matters and why, when redesigning. Keeping the best and revamping the rest brings fresh life to the business.
Well thought out changes in decor can lift morale. Subtle changes (e.g.in stationery or P.R. material) can stimulate thought and create a forward moving vibe for clients. A regular joint masterminding venture to review routines and systems is a great idea to improve staff culture. The synergy of the whole team will pick up.
Change is best implemented incrementally. One of the absolute best traits of true creativity is-it’s just plain FUN. It makes people feel good. People adapt much more easily, when change is fun. Creative growth is organic in nature, not Steroid-Injected. It has a natural flow-not forced.
Colourful Outcomes Leading to Greater Opportunities
People that feel good do a better job of everything.
Creative characters are fun to be around, exciting, upbeat, interesting. They dare to do more and tackle challenge with playful, yet sincere, enthusiasm. They need a little more creative license to display their initiative, but given a little structure, will yield, far more cutting edge returns.
The promise for any business owner who is willing to try a little creative navigation and commit to some “Controlled Chaos” in 2010, is that they will enjoy many benefits.
Lisa Shah-Director
Creator of CTT : Creative Thinking Technology
0438 944 745
E.S.C.A.P.E. Outta the box
Gold Coast Queensland
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