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There is, however, a dark side to creativity, in that it represents a ''"quest for a radical autonomy apart from the constraints of social responsibility"''.<ref>(McLaren, 1999)</ref> In other words, by encouraging creativity we are encouraging a departure from society's existing norms and values.  Expectation of conformity runs contrary to the spirit of creativity. Nevertheless, employers are increasingly valuing creative skills. A report by the Business Council of Australia, for example, has called for a higher level of creativity in graduates.<ref>(BCA, 2006)</ref> The ability to "[[think outside the box]]" is highly sought after. However, the above-mentioned paradox may well imply that firms pay lip service to thinking outside the box while maintaining traditional, hierarchical organization structures in which individual creativity is not rewarded.

There is, however, a dark side to creativity, in that it represents a ''"quest for a radical autonomy apart from the constraints of social responsibility"''.<ref>(McLaren, 1999)</ref> In other words, by encouraging creativity we are encouraging a departure from society's existing norms and values.  Expectation of conformity runs contrary to the spirit of creativity. Nevertheless, employers are increasingly valuing creative skills. A report by the Business Council of Australia, for example, has called for a higher level of creativity in graduates.<ref>(BCA, 2006)</ref> The ability to "[[think outside the box]]" is highly sought after. However, the above-mentioned paradox may well imply that firms pay lip service to thinking outside the box while maintaining traditional, hierarchical organization structures in which individual creativity is not rewarded.

 

==See also==

==See also==

* [[Invention]], e.g., Artistic Invention such as in Visual Art

* [[Invention]], e.g., Artistic Invention such as in Visual Art