Blocks to creativity

Think about the many things which act to stop or block creativity in different situations. Make a list and then try and map it on to the framework below and add in any other pressures or barriers which you can think of

Pressure to conform 'you can't do that kind of thing around here! 'that's not allowed! 'that'd never work around here...' Pressure from peers fear of looking foolish fear of being ridiculed fear of standing out too much Pressures of resources we haven't got time for that kind of thinking!' we're too busy getting on with the day-to-day stuff! we'd like to do that but we don't have the resources Blocks to creativity Pressure from within anxious about taking risks concerned about impact on my job i don't feel capable, I can't do that... Pressure of hierarchy It's not my job...' I'm not allowed to... 'the boss wouldn't like that...' 'do as you're told! Pressure from