Why think about creativity when we talk about good leadership ? Leadership should involve bringing an edge to groups in which they are recognised as leaders. It is not just about getting things done - that’s management - it about going beyond the status quo, even though that may create disruption and disturbance. More than ever before leaders need to be able to think creatively for all the reasons we already know so well - a fast changing and uncertain environment, the need t

“Just do it!” was the mantra in a young professional service company I worked with some years ago. It was the response to too much talk, too much thinking, too many meetings to discuss possible actions. It made sense at the time, carried risks that at times were quite high, but it made the adrenaline flow and did reduce prevarication. In fact it often produced some remarkably creative and successful results. Some would argue that there is a distinct lack of ‘just do it’ decis