Choosing one project per month to investigate in detail, going deeper than your first burst of enthusiasm.

Staying with a tricky task for 30 minutes longer than feels comfortable before switching.

Inviting a colleague with a very different work style to co-create a small solution together.

Joining a cross-department brainstorm with no set problem to solve – just for the fun of generating ideas.

Sitting with uncertainty for a set period (e.g., 24 hours) before acting on a complex challenge.

Presenting your findings to a mixed group and asking for feedback that challenges your conclusions.

Setting aside weekly time to explore a new tool, concept, or method at work.

Keeping a “clues list” and adding at least three new pieces of information before deciding you’ve done enough research.

Hosting a short “idea swap” where colleagues share unusual solutions to common challenges.

Pairing up with someone from another team to learn about their work and spot something you’ve never considered.

Choosing a challenging workplace question and researching it beyond the first three sources you find.

Taking on a small project in an area you know little about, navigating the discomfort of learning on the go.