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Addressing attendees of Plumbing Manufacturers International - PMI’s Manufacturing Success Conference, megatrends and sustainability expert Andrew Winston, co-author of “Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More than They Take,” said a company’s success comes down to answering one question: Is the world better off because your business is in it?

A decades-long focus on short-term shareholder profits is giving way to becoming “net positive” – devoting more resources to the environment and society than a company takes. PMI members have been stepping up efforts to address environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies and actions, looking for more ways to help leave the planet a better place. https://bit.ly/3W5EgmC

Focus on People and Planet to Build ‘Net Positive’ Future - Issuu A big shift is taking place in what it means to be a successful business. A decades-long focus on short-term share holder profits is giving way to becoming “net positive” – devoting more resources to the environment and society than a company takes.

Aspiring Leaders Learn Simple Ways to Unlock Creativity

Many believe that only certain professionals, such as artists and dancers, are naturally creative. However, with the right method, anyone can master – a vital skill for solving business challenges and consistently delivering .

Creativity expert Nir Bashan taught Plumbing Manufacturers International members a repeatable and predictable method of tapping into innovation called “The Trinity of Creativity” during the Aug. 31 PMI Aspiring Leaders Workshop.

“Creativity and innovation are life tools. They are elemental to everything we do and the very nature of our survival,” said Bashan, who has taught Hollywood and music stars such as Woody Harrelson and Rod Stewart, and thousands of business leaders, how to harness the power of creativity.

However, he noted that myths about creativity stop people from honing their creative skills. They say to themselves: “I’m not an artist,” “I won’t be taken seriously,” and “Creativity comes in a flash of insight.”

One participant recalled winning a creativity ribbon in grammar school for designing a poster about pollution. “But I’ve always thought that I don’t have any creativity,” she said. Bashan said that all kids are creative and creativity gets stifled in school, on the job, or somewhere else.

“You can get it back. Creativity is not an art. You’re going to learn how to make it happen today,” he added.

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Aspiring Leaders Learn Simple Ways to Unlock Creativity - Issuu Many believe that only certain professionals, such as artists and dancers, are naturally creative. However, with the right method, anyone can master creativity – a vital skill for solving business challenges and consistently delivering innovation.