Why Boredom Might Be Exactly What Your Team Needs
It sounds strange, but sometimes your team needs to get bored. In today’s fast-paced work culture, teams move constantly, from one meeting to the next, without giving their minds a chance to slow down. When the brain is always “on,” creativity quietly shuts down.
Science shows that boredom isn’t wasted time. It’s the space where spontaneous thinking begins. When the mind is allowed to wander, random ideas start connecting in unexpected ways. That’s where original thinking and innovation are born.
If your team avoids risks, struggles to generate fresh ideas, or finds every brainstorming session sounding the same, the problem may not be effort, it may be overload. Productivity doesn’t always come from doing more. Sometimes it comes from doing less, but thinking better.
Creative breakthroughs often happen when people pause, reflect, or engage in playful exploration. Giving teams permission to slow down, step away from structure, or play with ideas helps unlock new perspectives and renewed energy.
So before planning another “productive session,” try creating space for pause and play. You might be surprised by what your team comes up with.
