Thank you Ellen for your insightful comment! You've really captured an important point here. I believe that often people seek structure to feel a sense of security and control. However, too much structure can stifle creativity, which paradoxically prevents them from achieving the creative goals they are striving for.
When people aren’t secure enough to be open, they may resort to rigidity as a form of safety. On the other hand, those who have strong self-esteem and inner confidence can sometimes be perceived as intimidating by those who don’t feel the same way. That’s why I mention in this article that "the good conversation is one where neither the participants nor the topic get in the way of the human connection". When we can be open without feeling the need to defend our ideas or justify ourselves, space is created for creativity and innovation.
I truly appreciate you raising this, and it gives me new thoughts to continue exploring
Stefan this is key - the part where we provide "enough structure to provide direction, but enough freedom for new connections to emerge" - well said. I see clients often wanting too much structure. Not sure it's because they want control over the people and process, or comfort in the apparent certainty - or both. But it stifles their creativity goals.
Thank you Ellen for your insightful comment! You've really captured an important point here. I believe that often people seek structure to feel a sense of security and control. However, too much structure can stifle creativity, which paradoxically prevents them from achieving the creative goals they are striving for.
When people aren’t secure enough to be open, they may resort to rigidity as a form of safety. On the other hand, those who have strong self-esteem and inner confidence can sometimes be perceived as intimidating by those who don’t feel the same way. That’s why I mention in this article that "the good conversation is one where neither the participants nor the topic get in the way of the human connection". When we can be open without feeling the need to defend our ideas or justify ourselves, space is created for creativity and innovation.
I truly appreciate you raising this, and it gives me new thoughts to continue exploring
Stefan this is key - the part where we provide "enough structure to provide direction, but enough freedom for new connections to emerge" - well said. I see clients often wanting too much structure. Not sure it's because they want control over the people and process, or comfort in the apparent certainty - or both. But it stifles their creativity goals.