Strategies for boosting creativity in the workplace, featuring insights from Sarah Moyle
Sarah Moyle, a Creative Catalyst and Visual Storyteller, works at Intel and is making a significant impact by incorporating creativity into her corporate role.
Sarah is not just limited to her graphic facilitator duties, but also creates chalkboard art for weddings and her own events. Her website, sarahmoyle.com, and Twitter handle @sdmoyle, serve as platforms to showcase her work.
For those seeking inspiration, Sarah suggests surfing Pinterest for visual ideas and font choices for chalkboard art. She also uses whiteboarding animation as one of her creative outlets.
In her quest for professional creativity, Sarah discovered sketchnoting and graphic recording. She recommends "The Sketchnote Handbook: The Illustrated Guide to Visual Note Taking" for anyone looking to learn more about graphic recording and facilitation.
Sarah's innovative approach extends beyond visual art. She has used LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodology to solve business problems or challenges, and encourages bringing out old LEGOs or new toys as an icebreaker or team-bonding activity.
One of her most notable projects at Intel was designing and building a haunted house on the campus, which attracted more than 500 employees.
Sarah also uses LEGOs for team building sessions, software retrospectives, and process improvements. Her creative use of LEGOs has sparked unique ideas and fostered a more collaborative work environment.
In her personal life, Sarah has created fun cartoons about being a mom.
Sarah's message to us is to find ways to be more curious, to take the time to sit, reflect, and create. She encourages us to apply this philosophy to our work tasks, suggesting an action step: Choose one limit (e.g., "Cut the Clock"), apply it to a work task for 15 minutes today, and write down the first new idea it triggers right after.
Another action step she proposes is to create something celebratory at work in the break room or conference room. For the upcoming holiday season or family birthdays, she encourages producing a unique product, such as coasters or vases, as gifts.
Lastly, Sarah urges us to turn our favorite quote into a visual and practice our stylized handwriting on our chalkboard. By doing so, we can bring a touch of creativity to our workspaces and foster a more inspiring work environment.
- Sarah Moyle, a Creative Catalyst and Visual Storyteller, delves into the realm of education and self-development by recommending "The Sketchnote Handbook: The Illustrated Guide to Visual Note Taking" for anyone interested in graphic recording and facilitation.
- In the domain of health-and-wellness and personal-growth, Sarah encourages us to find ways to be more curious, to take the time to sit, reflect, and create, and apply this philosophy to our work tasks.
- Fashion-and-beauty and lifestyle enthusiasts might find inspiration in Sarah's personal projects, such as creating cartoons about being a mom and producing unique products, like coasters or vases, as gifts.
- For those seeking innovative solutions in career-development, Sarah suggests utilizing the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodology to solve business problems or challenges.
- In the realm of food-and-drink, Sarah showcases her creativity by designing and building a haunted house on the Intel campus, attracting more than 500 employees.
