Companies try all sorts of ways—from paint parties to escape rooms—to foster creativity among employees, but Pixar’s approach is likely unique: The animation studio hosts regular “mean caricature” nights, in which employees draw “really nasty pictures” of one another. “To some degree, we make cartoons, so we’re starting out in a good place, but we really try to foster as much play as we can,” said Pete Docter, Pixar’s chief creative officer, speaking at Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies Summit in New York last week. Lowering the fear level and encouraging a playful and fun environment, he said, has a tangible benefit: “That seems to produce the best work.” Read more: https://bit.ly/3Zy6yKW