Creativity is essential for innovation and success in business. However, there are a number of things that can kill creativity, including:
- Fear of failure
- Lack of time
- Bureaucracy
- Micromanagement
In a [Harvard Business Review article](https://hbr.org/2010/05/the-five-fatal-flaws-of-creative-companies), Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer identified five fatal flaws that can kill creativity in organizations: