Use a task list or calendaring tool that will help you to follow through on commitments in a timely manner.

Relaunch an existing product, service, or process that needs to be addressed. Solicit input from end users and explore ideas not attempted before to make adjustments. Consider bringing in others from outside of your immediate group to brainstorm new ideas.

Recruit members for a board or committee you sit on who are of different generations, backgrounds, and skills.

Play an improv game or take an improv class.

Learn how to play a new game and share your experiences with others.

Invite friends across campus and colleagues to sign up for Workplace to learn about innovative practices throughout the university.

Engage your team in "out of the box" creative thinking activities: Bring a bag of diverse household objects to a team meeting and have each person pick from the bag and brainstorm other uses for it.

Cultivate curiosity within your team whereby questions are asked, and ideas are encouraged and respected by all team members.

Attend a performing arts event or a talk in a subject area that is new to you. Invite others to join you so that you can engage in conversation and reflection about it afterward.