This book explores elements of team dynamics and interactions that block or enable effective ideation. The author investigates interpersonal dynamics, inhibitors of collaboration and boosters of ideation efficiency that govern the ability of a team to generate new and valuable ideas.
Where it is widely accepted that teams are a necessity in the creative process, this book highlights the inconsistency in terms of quality and reliability of creative output when looking at teams. Why do some teams struggle, and others succeed in innovating? This book offers a valuable resource for those interested in the qualities and interventions that can impact the ideation potential of a team.
Author(s): Linda Suzanne Folk
Series: Palgrave Studies in Creativity and Innovation in Organizations
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 135
City: Cham
Process Gains and Losses in Organisational Team Creativity
How to Use This Book
Contents
List of Figures
Introduction
Chapter 1: Creativity Research Primer
1.1 Cornerstones of Creativity Research
Defining Creativity
The 4 P of Creativity
Creativity as System
1.2 The Emergence of Team Creativity Research
Theories of Creativity Linked to the Potential for Collaboration
Team Creativity Research
1.3 New Perspectives on Creativity
References
Chapter 2: Ideation Research
2.1 The Debated Value of Team Ideation
2.2 Not a Monolith
Collaboration Goal
Group Structure
Collaboration Tightness
Technology
2.3 Team Ideation Frameworks
2.4 Combinations of Contributions Framework
References
Chapter 3: Understanding the Team Process Loss Factors Impacting Creativity
3.1 Groupthink
3.2 Production Blocking
3.3 Communication Speed
3.4 Cognitive Interference or Cognitive Inertia
3.5 Evaluation Apprehension
3.6 Social Loafing
References
Chapter 4: Hidden Blockers of Ideation in Practice
4.1 A Brief Explainer of the Creative Industries
4.2 The Goal of a Business Is to Make Money
4.3 Innovation Theatre
4.4 Incentive Structures
Individual Incentives
Group Incentives
References
Chapter 5: Achieving Synergy
5.1 Process: Structuring the Team-Level Process
Creating and Delivering the Creative Brief
Importance of Clear Timelines
Diverge and Converge
5.2 Leadership: Be a Guide, Not a Leader
Provide Emotional Support
Facilitate, Do Not Participate
Expectation Setting
5.3 Team Composition
Diversity
Team Size
Team Fit
5.4 Team Dynamics
Motivation
Participative Safety
Input Acceptance
The Value of Partnership
References
Chapter 6: Suggestions for Implementation
6.1 Facilitate Respect, Not Closeness
6.2 The Brief Is Essential
6.3 Stern Empathy
6.4 Strive to Be a Catalyst
References
Overall Bibliography
