Building a culture of innovation in your workplace is essential. Thinking tends to be a discouraged activity in the workplace, and maybe understandably so since being engaged in creative thought can look an awful lot like slacking off. Innovation within your business requires creativity and thought, so building dedicated spaces for thinking and brainstorming can promote these activities. Change starts with leadership, so it’s important to avoid using discouraging behavior such as reacting negatively to ideas, even if they seem crazy. Make thinking a valued activity in your workplace!