How to Kill the Creative Process

Nothing can kill the creative flow of ideas any quicker than a 
manager's ill-chosen words. If it seems your employees are not 
generating as many good ideas as they once did, you might check 
the response of your managers.

Compiled by the Eddy-Rucker-Nickels Co., the following phrases 
are guaranteed to kill any degree of creativity.

* Don't be ridiculous.
* We tried that before.
* It costs too much.
* It can't be done.
* That's beyond your responsibility.
* It's too radical a change.
* We don't have time.
* That will make our equipment obsolete.
* That's not our problem.
* We've never done it that way before.
* Let's get back to reality.
* Why change it? It's still working.
* You're two years ahead of your time.
* It isn't in the budget.
* Can't teach an old dog new tricks.
* We're not ready.
* Too hard to sell.
* Top management would never go for it.
* Let's shelve it for now.
* We did fine without it.
* Will you guarantee it will work?
* What we have is good enough.
* It's against policy.
* Don't rock the boat.
* Has anyone ever tried it?

If you have heard or said any of those phrases, chances are you 
have found an obstacle to creative thinking in your 
organization.


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