¿Qué haces si tu proceso de toma de decisiones como Gerente de Operaciones de TI carece de una mentalidad creativa?

Foster a culture of continuous improvement where creativity is not just a one-time initiative but a perpetual motion that drives progress. Implement regular ‘innovation sessions’ where team members can present creative ideas without fear of criticism. Leverage technology to facilitate these sessions, such as using collaboration tools for virtual whiteboarding and idea sharing. Remember, creativity in IT operations is not about using technology for the sake of it, but about harnessing it to solve real-world problems in ways that were previously unthought of.

Demonstrate a willingness to embrace creativity and innovation in your own decision-making process. Encourage openness to new ideas, experimentation, and risk-taking. Model creative problem-solving behaviors and celebrate innovative solutions and successes.

It is extremely hard for you to change your own mind, as your current thought process has developed to the point you are currently in. This is where gathering this diverse input becomes critical, that you are given fresh ideas, and fresh ways to look at things. Don’t always hope for something that will solve your issue right away, but something that may present an alternative that you can then explore. Another strong skill to develop is playing devils advocate with your own decisions. You may know why you selected a specific option or made a choice, but that also gives you insight into how to attack that decision. By arguing against yourself break away from assumptions that you may have made, no matter how established you think they are.

Peer networks are great ways to share ideas, and seek input. These are especially beneficial in that they are filled with people who are up to speed with the technology and terminology that you will be talking about. They may also have experience and knowledge that would directly relate, to provide richer input. But also, beware of getting into an echo chamber, where your network is all like minded people who do the same things, the same way. It is easy to slip into this world because they are reinforcing what you already think. Break out, and make sure you peer network is as large as possible, so that you get more opinions, especially from people who may not agree with you.

Look Outside Your Industry. Regularly look at solutions and practices outside your immediate industry for inspiration and adaptation to your operations.

Consider your organizations risk tolerance for creativity as well. In some cases organizations do not want to be on the cutting edge, and prefer the idea of established technology that has been dependable and works as expected. Sometimes the need for creativity is greatly outweighed by the needs to maintain a current state. Note that creativity and change are not the same thing. An organization can keep up to date with current established best practices, without being innovative and creative. Change is a required part of being creative and innovative, but you can change without being creative.