Room for growth: What the corporate world can learn from the arts

Humans are innately curious creatures: we love to learn. It’s what sets us apart from other animals, and we’re very good at it. Learning also makes us happier and healthier (https://rb.gy/w71vqy).

In Astrophysicist Mario Livio’s book Why? What Makes Us Curious, he states that many studies prove humans have (https://rb.gy/mwzz0j)

“a strong genetic component to curiosity.”

This desire to learn extends into our careers. According to Forbes (https://rb.gy/urfdtv)

“Employees reach their full potential when the job […] brings intrinsic rewards — the feeling of doing meaningful work that is connected to their own personal and professional development.”

Meanwhile, Dan Pink in his book Drive — the Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (https://www.danpink.com/drive./), cites (https://rb.gy/dqojhr)

‘Mastery — the urge to get better and better and something that matters to you’ as one of the aspects of job satisfaction.’

Yet, learning can be seen as a weakness in a corporate environment. Although many companies have formal mentoring and training opportunities, on a day-to-day level, leaning over and tapping a colleague on the shoulder to explain a task can seem…