Creativity In A World With New Open Chat AI

jason.r.dehler
3 min readJan 2, 2023

Are you under the impression that only a select few are “creative types” while the rest of us are left to churn out mundane work? If so, it’s time to rethink your perspective on creativity. The truth is, everyone has the capacity for creativity, and businesses that are able to harness the creativity of their entire organization are likely to outperform their competition.

First, let’s define creativity. Creativity is not just about coming up with big, flashy ideas. It’s about being able to think outside the box, to see things in a new light, and to find solutions to problems. Creativity is a key component of innovation, and it’s essential for any business that wants to stay competitive in today’s fast-paced, constantly-changing world.

So how can businesses tap into the creativity of their employees? Here are a few tips:

  1. Encourage a culture of creativity: Creativity thrives in environments that are open, collaborative, and allow for risk-taking. Create a culture that values and encourages creativity and new ideas.
  2. Foster a diverse workplace: A diverse team with a range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives is more likely to come up with creative solutions. Encourage diversity and inclusivity in your hiring practices.
  3. Provide opportunities for learning and growth: Employees who feel stuck in their jobs are less likely to be creative. Offer training and development opportunities to help your team grow and stay engaged.
  4. Empower employees to take ownership of their work: When employees feel like their ideas and contributions are valued, they are more likely to be creative and motivated. Empower your team to take ownership of their work and make decisions.

By fostering a culture of creativity and empowering your employees to think outside the box, your business can drive innovation and outperform the competition. Don’t underestimate the power of creativity — it’s within reach for all of us.

Also — this blog was completely written by chat.openai.com. Check it out. This project is amazing and it’s fun to be able to experience the power of conversational AI firsthand. If you decide to check it out, I encourage you to think of an example that Eric Schmidt gives about in his book, The Age of AI. Imagine this chat ai is embedded into a child’s stuffed bear and it’s voice-activated. The child and this AI Bear will have conversations that shape the child’s understanding and context of the world. That’s mindblowing as I think of my own five-year-old daughter’s relationship with her stuffed bunnies. Now imagine they can talk! What a powerful potential for connection and what a possibility for screwing up a whole bunch of kids.

As we increasingly live in a world that is assisted by AI, creativity as a skill will continue to increase in value.

What are you doing to improve your creative skills and what future challenges are you excited about?

Cheers,

Jason

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jason.r.dehler

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