How Corporate America Breeds Creative Oppression

In the world of corporate America, where efficiency, productivity, and conformity are often prioritized above all else, creativity — the unified expression of our somatic and cognitive intelligence — is consistently stifled and suppressed. This denial of our full intelligence in the workplace is not only limiting our individual potential but also depriving organizations of the innovation and progress that comes from fully realized human capacities.

One of the most egregious ways in which corporate culture denies our full intelligence is through the enforcement of rigid hierarchies and top-down decision-making processes. Employees are often expected to defer to the authority of their superiors, to follow established protocols and procedures without question, and to suppress their own creative impulses and ideas in favor of maintaining the status quo.

This hierarchical structure leaves little room for the kind of open dialogue, collaborative exploration, and creative problem-solving that is essential to the development of new ideas and solutions. It sends a clear message to employees that their unique perspectives, their intuitive insights, and their embodied wisdom are not valued or welcome in the pursuit of organizational goals.

Moreover, the intense pressure to meet deadlines, to maximize productivity, and to…