I am always surprised by how many people still think of ‘business’ as comprised of inherently un-creative activities, like sorting, counting and allocating resources well (confession: I used to be one of those people several years ago). But as it turns out, wherever there is high-level decision-making, there is creative exercise.
In art and business, being creative means drawing on one’s insight in a way that leads to strong decisions, whether in the boardroom or on canvas. And the way to get better at creative decision-making? Practice!
The Olin Women in Business club (OWIB) did just that on Saturday, October 25, when it hosted a brunch and painting party. After filling up on delicious, home-made breads and waffles, 
we drew some inspiration from the works of Mark Rothko, Helen Frankenthaler and Joan Mitchell. Then we all tried our hand at abstract acrylic painting. Not only did we muse on the different ways in which we each approached a blank canvas, but we also had a lot of fun.
Check out how creative our MBAs are!
Thank you to Annicka Webster, Kimberly Holden, Stephanie Meldrum and OWIB for organizing. I had a great time as artistic lead.
