To find improved cost-savings and better team dynamics, there’s a solution—more creativity! In the technical world of manufacturing, creativity isn’t always a priority, but in this episode of Mindfulness Manufacturing, guest Dr. Amy Climer is here to show why deliberate creativity is the key to driving improvement and cost savings.

With a Ph.D in Leadership and Change, Dr. Climer is a speaker, trainer, and coach who teaches teams how to innovate on demand. She is the author of Deliberate Creative Teams: How to Lead for Innovative Results written to help leaders understand how to increase creativity in their teams. She also hosts The Deliberate Creative™ podcast and she is the designer of Climer Cards, a creativity and teambuilding tool.

1:00 – In manufacturing, finding cost savings is often a challenge
5:33 – Through creative problem solving, plants can find improved cost savings
10:50 – To introduce more creativity in your organization, focus on team purpose, team dynamics, and creative process 
17:14 – Creative abrasion occurs when a team can disagree on ideas, not personalities 
21:54 – Switching up your language as a leader can play a role in encouraging creativity 
24:00 – To find solutions through creativity, be deliberate 

Connect with Dr. Amy Climer
Visit the website for Climer Consulting
Connect on LinkedIn 
Read my book report of Deliberate Creative Teams

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