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2 strategies and tactics for Creativity

What is Creativity strategy?

Every great achievement starts with a well-thought-out plan. It can be the launch of a new product, expanding into new markets, or just trying to increase efficiency. You'll need a delicate combination of strategies and tactics to ensure that the journey is smooth and effective.

Developing an effective Creativity strategy can be intimidating, especially when your daily duties demand your attention. To assist you, we've curated a list of examples to inspire your planning process.

You can copy these examples into your preferred app, or alternatively, use Tability to stay accountable.

How to write your own Creativity strategy with AI

While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. You can use our free AI generator below or our more complete goal-setting system to generate your own strategies.

Creativity strategy examples

You will find in the next section many different Creativity tactics. We've included action items in our templates to make it as actionable as possible.

Strategies and tactics for fostering Creative and Collaborative Communities

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Enhance HR Practices

    • Revise job descriptions to reflect creativity and collaboration values
    • Implement a comprehensive onboarding programme that includes cultural awareness training
    • Develop a mentorship programme to support new hires and encourage innovation
    • Conduct regular staff surveys to gather feedback on engagement and satisfaction
    • Offer flexible work arrangements to support diverse needs and creative processes
    • Create recognition programmes to celebrate staff contributions to innovation
    • Host quarterly workshops on creative thinking and collaboration techniques
    • Standardise performance reviews to include criteria on creativity and teamwork
    • Build partnerships with institutions for recruitment from creative fields
    • Establish a transparent internal career progression framework

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Diversify Revenue Streams

    • Identify and engage with potential partners for collaborative projects
    • Explore grants and funding opportunities that align with community values
    • Develop a membership programme that offers exclusive benefits and resources
    • Host fundraisers featuring local artists and innovators for community engagement
    • Implement an e-commerce platform to sell products or services related to the community
    • Offer workshops and seminars on creativity and innovation for a fee
    • Establish a sponsorship programme to attract corporate support
    • Develop online courses in partnership with educational institutions
    • Create co-working spaces for rent to foster creativity and collaboration
    • Offer consulting services to other organisations seeking to foster innovation

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Empower Māori and Moana Voices

    • Establish a Māori and Moana advisory board for community guidance
    • Develop programmes specifically highlighting Māori and Moana creators
    • Promote Māori and Moana art and culture through exhibitions and events
    • Create scholarships and grants for Māori and Moana individuals in creative fields
    • Ensure representation of Māori and Moana voices in leadership roles
    • Host cultural awareness and sensitivity training for staff and community members
    • Partner with Māori and Moana led organisations for collaborative initiatives
    • Include Māori and Moana languages and symbols in the community’s branding
    • Develop educational resources showcasing Māori and Moana histories and achievements
    • Facilitate storytelling workshops empowering Māori and Moana narratives
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Strategies and tactics for creating a comprehensive OKR and KPI framework for a design team

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Enhance team creativity

    • Organise weekly brainstorming sessions to generate new design ideas
    • Set up monthly workshops with external creative specialists for inspiration
    • Implement a 'design of the month' award to recognise standout creativity
    • Schedule quarterly team outings to creative exhibitions or events
    • Introduce a half-day each month dedicated to exploring new design tools and techniques
    • Encourage team members to allocate 20% of their weekly schedule towards personal creative projects
    • Conduct an annual team retreat focused on creativity enhancement exercises
    • Maintain a shared digital board for ongoing idea sharing and feedback
    • Incorporate a variety of design challenges into weekly team meetings
    • Conduct bi-annual surveys to measure perceived creativity improvement within the team

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Improve collaboration with other departments

    • Establish bi-weekly cross-departmental meetings to improve communication
    • Assign design liaisons to each department to streamline design feedback
    • Develop a shared project management tool for transparent design progress tracking
    • Set up regular feedback sessions with key stakeholders from other departments
    • Host quarterly design showcases for all departments to review current projects
    • Create a design resource library accessible to all departments
    • Implement an inter-departmental mentoring programme to foster understanding
    • Launch a collaborative design sprint with marketing and product teams bi-annually
    • Track inter-departmental project timeline adherence as a KPI
    • Evaluate collaboration effectiveness through bi-annual stakeholder satisfaction surveys

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Deliver high-quality designs on time

    • Develop a standardised checklist for design review and quality assurance
    • Set clear deadlines and project milestones at the start of each project
    • Implement a digital tool for real-time progress tracking and deadline alerts
    • Introduce peer review sessions prior to final design submissions
    • Schedule regular project debriefs to reflect and improve on delivery times
    • Establish weekly targeted design skill training sessions
    • Create a feedback loop with clients to refine quality standards
    • Measure the average project timeline and work to reduce it by 10% each quarter
    • Track the number of design revisions requested post-delivery to evaluate quality
    • Determine monthly success rates of on-time project deliveries and aim to improve
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How to track your Creativity strategies and tactics

Having a plan is one thing, sticking to it is another.

Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to keep your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.

A tool like Tability can also help you by combining AI and goal-setting to keep you on track.

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Planning resources

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