managing creative people

An excellent article about this subject can be found there:
http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/hbrsa/en/issue/0507/article/R0507L.jhtml?path=arc&pubDate=July%202005

The bottom line is: keep them engaged, remove all the petty obstacles from their way, keep them happy with new challenges & new tools, and they will shine for you.

We are all creative at Jazar, and I am still looking for a cleaner who can remove all the petty obstacles for us - so, we have decided to run shifts. this month is my shift, and I have to do all the dirty work... Cannot wait until it is over!