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.
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1 Creativity Research Primer |
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1.1 Cornerstones of Creativity Research |
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1.2 The Emergence of Team Creativity Research |
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1.3 New Perspectives on Creativity |
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2.1 The Debated Value of Team Ideation |
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2.3 Team Ideation Frameworks |
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2.4 Combinations of Contributions Framework |
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3 Understanding the Team Process Loss Factors Impacting Creativity |
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3.4 Cognitive Interference or Cognitive Inertia |
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3.5 Evaluation Apprehension |
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4 Hidden Blockers of Ideation in Practice |
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4.1 A Brief Explainer of the Creative Industries |
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4.2 The Goal of a Business Is to Make Money |
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5.1 Process: Structuring the Team-Level Process |
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5.2 Leadership: Be a Guide, Not a Leader |
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6 Suggestions for Implementation |
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6.1 Facilitate Respect, Not Closeness |
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6.2 The Brief Is Essential |
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6.4 Strive to Be a Catalyst |
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Linda Folk is a team and culture expert for one of the largest players in the film and TV industry. She received her PhD from the Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies at the University of Warwick, UK, in 2020. Before becoming a creativity researcher, she spent several years working in the creative industries in advertising, public relations, and communications, which continues to inform her research.