Task Conflict, Team Creativity and…Goldilocks?
Topic: Conflict, Creativity Publication: Journal of Applied Psychology (AUG 2010) Article: Task conflict and team creativity: A question of how much and when Authors: Farh, J. L., Lee, C., & Farh,...
View ArticleMaximizing your stakeholders’ experiences in product creation
Topic: Business Strategy, Creativity Publication: Harvard Business Review (OCT 2010) Article: Building the co-creative enterprise Authors: V. Ramaswany, F. Gouillart Reviewed By: Liz Brashier [Read More]
View ArticleTransformational Leadership and Innovative Behavior
Topic: Leadership, Creativity Publication: Journal of Organizational Behavior Article: Transformational and transactional leadership and innovative behavior: The moderating role of psychological...
View ArticleCreativity at Work…Through Increased Workplace Structure?
Topic: Creativity, Strategic HR, Stress Publication: Human Resource Management (49) Article: Does Structuring of Human Resource Management Process Enhance Employee Creativity? The Mediating Role of...
View ArticlePerceived similarities make it easier for newbies to adjust. But how?…
Topic: Diversity, Work Environment, Culture, Creativity Publication: Journal of Vocational Behavior (April, 2011) Article: Perceived similarity, proactive adjustment, and organizational socialization...
View ArticleIs Bureaucracy Bad for Creativity? That Depends on You
Topic: Creativity, Strategic HR, Teams Publication: Academy of Management Journal Article: How does bureaucracy impact individual creativity? A cross-level investigation of team contextual influences...
View ArticleCreativity is More Than Thinking Outside the Box (IO Psychology)
Topic: Teams, Creativity Publication: Academy of Management Journal Article: Cognitive team diversity and individual team member creativity: A cross-level interaction Authors: S. J. Shin, T.-Y. Kim,...
View ArticleInviting the Inquiry of Science into Strategic Planning (IO Psychology)
Topic: Business Strategy, Creativity, Strategic HR Publication: Harvard Business Review (SEPT 2012) Article: Bringing Science to the Art of Strategy Authors: A. G. Lafley, R. L. Martin, J. W. Rivkin,...
View ArticleClimate: A catalyst for innovation (IO Psychology)
Earlier this year, Marissa Mayer, the former Google employee and current Yahoo CEO, ordered employees who were working from home to now work in the office in an attempt to foster more innovation within...
View ArticleCreativity and Firm Performance
In this study, the authors examined circumstances in which creativity is positively or negatively related to firm performance. They argued that the relationship between creativity and firm performance...
View ArticleImplementing Creative Ideas at Work
Change dominates the modern business landscape. Business as usual can no longer enough outpace the competition. In all sectors of the global marketplace, creative solutions to complex problems prove...
View ArticleLeading Creative People
As a leader, have you ever felt that, while a majority of your team is on board with your style of leading, the creative individuals hired for their specialized skill set seem unmotivated, despite your...
View ArticleThe Role of Social Networking for Cultural Entrepreneurs
As the global economy rallies, we see an increase in cultural business start-ups. These creative industries, which include the arts, music, theatre, and so on, are in some ways quite different from...
View ArticleIf you’re happy and you know it, your boss doesn’t matter: How a positive...
New research suggests that managers with a transformational leadership style are most effective with employees with negative attitudes and had less impact on those employees who were generally...
View ArticleAn Easy Recipe for Improving Team Performance on Creative Tasks
Creative work is best accomplished when team members are able to add their own zest and refine each other’s ideas. [Read More]The post An Easy Recipe for Improving Team Performance on Creative Tasks...
View ArticleCulture and Creativity: Is It All About Social Context?
Workplace creativity has become increasingly valuable to employers. In the new study researchers found significant differences in how employees in Eastern and Western cultures function best creatively....
View ArticleThe Negative Effects of Knowledge Hiding on Organizational Trust and Creativity
A new study finds that hiding information from colleagues has deep implications for any organization. Individuals who hide pertinent information will soon find their actions reciprocated, ultimately...
View ArticleHow Well-Connected Leaders Help Foster Creativity
How can you best foster innovation and creativity in your organization? New research suggests that the key might be the width of leaders’ social networks. By working with leaders who have substantial...
View ArticleServant Leadership Benefits Performance through Serving Culture
Servant leadership sounds like an oxymoron. After all, if you are a leader, how can you be a servant? However, new research shows that there may be clear benefits for organizations and employees when...
View ArticleEmotional Intelligence Leads to Good Moods and Creativity in the Workplace
Emotional intelligence sounds like it’s good for lots of positive things, but can you believe that creativity in the workplace is among them? New research confirms this somewhat unexpected finding, and...
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