If I can get you to laugh with me, you like me better, which makes you open to my ideas
John CleeseRead
If you want creative workers, give them enough time to play.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Allowing time for play fosters creativity in workers.
This quote by John Cleese emphasizes the importance of playfulness and freedom in the creative process. Cleese suggests that in order to cultivate innovative and imaginative workers, organizations must provide them with sufficient time and space to explore and engage in playful activities, which can lead to more original and effective ideas.
Themes
CreativityPlayWorkImaginationInnovation
In practice
Example use cases
In a team meeting, when discussing project development, one could say, 'As John Cleese noted, if you want creative workers, give them enough time to play.'
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