Carry It Forward: IDEO Nightline Creativity Documentary

While watching this documentary/ special about creativity in the workplace, I could only think how I would love to work in such an environment. The employees in the office are able to create their ideal workplace. There is even an airplane wing on the ceiling and bikes hanging from strings. This type of environment enables employees to open their minds and work towards their full creative potential. The best part is, most of the employees are not from art schools, but Harvard, Stanford, and other universities. This made me realize that I could still be creative at a school that is not specifically designed for the arts and still work in a career such as this and do something I would enjoy.

The rules that the boss has in place for employees are to not criticize others' ideas and to work off of one another's creativity. Even though "adults" have to step in to redirect the creative flow from time to time, the discussions continue in a new and more focused direction. This is needed, however, because too much creativity can be a bad thing and the original plan can be taken into many different directions. 

Therefore, if I ever do work in a place like this (which I hope I do), I will not forget what was learned by these employees and the type of atmosphere they create for themselves to foster productivity and creativity. They are just being themselves and doing what they love, which I can only envy at this point in time.