Unlocking Organizational Creativity: A Comprehensive Handbook

The Handbook of Organizational Creativity: Individual and Group Level Influences, Second Edition is a groundbreaking resource that delves into the multifaceted nature of creativity in the workplace. This two-volume masterpiece, authored by Roni Reiter-Palmon, covers a wide range of topics, from artificial intelligence to leadership, to help organizations boost their creative potential.

Exploring Creativity from Multiple Angles

The handbook tackles creativity from individual, team, and organizational levels, examining factors that influence creative thinking and problem-solving. It also provides practical strategies for implementing organizational interventions, such as training programs, to foster creativity.

Individual Level Factors

Discover how individual differences, such as motivation, affect, and personality, impact creative abilities and problem-solving processes. Learn about the role of creative self-beliefs, personality traits, and cognitive processes in shaping individual creativity.

Group Level Phenomena

Examine the dynamics of team cognition, social processes, diversity, social networks, and multi-team systems, and how they influence creativity. Understand the importance of effective team leadership, collaboration, and communication in driving innovative outcomes.

Leadership and Organizational Factors

Explore different leadership approaches, including transformational leadership, ambidextrous leadership, and leader-follower relations, and their impact on organizational creativity. Learn how to design and implement effective interventions to foster a culture of innovation and creativity.

New and Expanded Topics

This second edition includes new chapters on the neuroscience of creativity, creativity and meaning, morality/ethicality and creativity, and virtual teams, creative meetings, and multiteam systems. These expanded topics provide a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between creativity, innovation, and organizational success.

Key Features:

• Focuses on the key need to increase creativity and innovation in organizations
• Identifies individual, group, and organizational factors influencing creativity
• Discusses problem-solving processes, idea evaluation, and divergent thinking
• Covers the importance of leadership, interventions, and macro-level issues in fostering creativity

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Product Details:

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Publication Date: June 22, 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9780323918404, 9780323915571