Episode 17 of Corporate Therapy takes a blowtorch to the myth of workplace creativity. Matt, the corporate plumber, and Rob, the leadership locksmith, rip into the gap between what leaders say they want and what actually happens when someone dares to colour outside the lines. They reveal why joy (not beanbags or post-its) fuels real creativity, how fragility and judgement kill ideas faster than a budget meeting, and why the obsession with efficiency is creativity’s silent assassin.

They explain:

- Why most people still believe they’re “not creative”

- How judgement and risk-aversion bury ideas before they breathe

- The hidden link between joy, trust, and productivity

- Why constraints can fuel creativity or crush it

- How middle managers can protect fragile creativity in toxic environments

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