News & Articles Does your company need a Greenhouse? Encouraging entrepreneurial behaviour in-house As a company grows, so too can departmental bureaucracy which can have a negative impact on its ability to respond to market changes. To overcome this pitfall, there are management practices that a company can put in place, such as promoting the concept of "idea-champions", "sponsors" and "Godfathers". Good workplace design can also have a positive impact here via the development of "Greenhouses" - islands within the work area for unencumbered creative thinking. By implementing such concepts, you could help your staff to work in ways that could catapult your business onto the next level of growth. Creativity > Innovation > Competitive Advantage Did you know? 3M encourages its employees to spend 15% of their time on personal development projects. This policy led directly to the development of "Post-it" notes, and added millions on to the bottom line of the organisation. For further details on how to use design to promote a growth culture within your organisation, contact a.i.