Progress Harmony Development (PHD) Chamber of Commerce and Industry in association with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), an educational arm of the chamber organised a one-day workshop on ‘Innovation, Creativity and Team Building’ on Wednesday. Experts highlighting on several facets of innovation, creativity and team building enlightened the crowd of both professionals from different industries and management students to motive them to deliver their best in their respective fields.
Saket Modi, member of the Jharkhand State Committee, PHD chamber of commerce and industry, mentioned while addressing the people, “Corporate creativity and innovation are essential for the growth and survival of any corporate firm. In order to beat competitors in the market, several organizations are launching ‘Innovative Initiatives’ to differentiate themselves and establish themselves as big corporate brands.”
laying emphasis on creativity, Modi further added, “Creativity is essential for diving innovation. However, as organizations grow, the structures top management officials put in place to improve productivity and efficiency often stifles creativity, which need to be addressed to maintain the quality in the long run.”
Professor Satish Seth of Jagannath International Management School, while sharing his views on the topics, informed, “Creativity means to create something unique and to implement some new ideas. Time, hard work and mental exercise are the key to enhance individual creative skills.”
Further explaining the importance of team building, Seth further added, “Team building and communication spirit among the company employees are must to enhance both growth and progress of company. Poor inter personnel communication skills hamper the company to further develop and resist itself in this competitive era.”
The workshop which aimed at developing innovation, creativity and team building was also addressed by the retired Executive Director of Mecon limited, AP Singh where he focused on team spirit and acceptance of challenges. “Employees who are supported in their creative endeavours demonstrate significant greater creativity than their counterparts. Research also shows that managers who make it clear that they expect team members to work creatively are perceived as being more supportive of new ideas,” added Singh.