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Of course, the human cost of a crisis cannot be ignored.
In the lockdown that has resulted from COVID-19, space has been created in a very literal sense.
Social distancing is generating the six-foot economy where people have to keep a physical distance from one another.
This gradual movement towards singularity is subsequently having a profound effect on how we foster and apply creativity.
Many businesses have been forced to go back to the drawing board and start with a blank state.
The empty canvas mentality is facilitating creativity because people are discovering that they can experiment more freely and deeply.
Whether starting from scratch or simply choosing to accelerate in the current environment, creativity is flourishing across society.
Changing tides around the world
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Already, governments are seizing the opportunity.
In Amsterdam, Dutch officials areplanningto apply a doughnut model to revive the economy once COVID-19 subsides.
Had the pandemic not occurred, such a decision may have taken decades to action.
Meanwhile, religion is also changing.
Formula 1 has taken advantage of the online shift too.
Professional drivers like Max Verstappen have beendrawing crowdson YouTube and Twitch by taking part in esports competitions.
Even the justice system has been creatively reworked.
The COVID-19 shutdown forced Supreme Courts around the world to close, leaving decisions about ongoing cases unclear.
In England and Wales, more than80%of the countries caseloads have now been handled remotely.
People have more physical space and are finding that their mental and emotional thinking isnt polluted by office distractions.
In fact, my clients tell me on a daily basis that they feel more productive and creative.
The trend isnt coincidental either.Researchfrom the University of Buffalo shows that social withdrawal is positively linked to creativity.
Such development is crucial considering that creativity is the art of deriving from the old to make the new.
Being alone gives people the autonomy to explore ideas, pathways, and value.
However, building worldwide trust in such a model will certainly require creative marketing.
At the same time, humility, authenticity, and honesty matter more than ever.
will be integral in a post-pandemic world.
As Pablo Picasso once said: without great solitude, no serious work is possible.
The world then, picks up a brush and gets ready to paint a creative masterpiece.
Story byMoodi Mahmoudi
Moodi leads NEXT business design software trusted by high performing organizations.
Rooted in design thinking and lean methods, NEXT provides teams with a digitally guided process for Idea-to-Market.
