Article: Time to jazz it up – literally: Six leadership lessons from jazz music Written by Beth Gault Wednesday 06 April 2022 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Collaboration and innovation are the beating heart of jazz music. Time to take some lessons from the likes of Louis Armstrong and jazz up the way you work Jazz bands aim for synergy. That sweet spot where everyone is collaborating together to make a beautiful sound, where musicians can step in and out of the music but it all works as one, despite not having sheet music to follow. Businesses are not too dissimilar. They also attempt to work together for one goal, with people stepping up and collaborating to bring success. If they want to innovate, they also need to do so without a script. So how can organisations bring more of a jazz mentality into the everyday workplace? Keep reading for six techniques to bring the jazz effect into your workplace Login or register below for Free Instant Access Login If you are already registered as a CMI Friend, Subscriber or Member, just login to view this article. Confirm your registration Login below to confirm your details and access this article. Sign in with email Email remember me remember Forget? Please confirm that you want to switch off the "Sign in with email" remember me feature. Yes No Register for Free Access Not yet a Member, Subscriber or Friend? Register as a CMI Friend for free, and get access to this and many other exclusive resources, as well as weekly updates straight to your inbox. You have successfully registered As a CMI Friend, you now have access to whole range of CMI Friendship benefits. Please login to the left to confirm your registration and access the article. Article Our extensive range of articles are designed to keep you in the loop with all the latest management and leadership best practice, research and news. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.