Andrew O-Connell

The distractions and obstacles at work hardly make it the most conducive environment to be creative. But researchers have found some ways you can take better control.

If you’ve been trying to get noticed in the office, chances are you’ve been following the conventional wisdom: speaking up in meetings, taking on greater responsibility, setting “clear goals” and achieving “early wins.” But if you haven’t made spectacular progress, it’s probably because the business world is overcrowded with people who are doing exactly the same thing.