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25 - Leading for Creativity

A Tripartite Model

from Collaborative Creativity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2019

James C. Kaufman
Affiliation:
University of Connecticut
Robert J. Sternberg
Affiliation:
Cornell University, New York
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Traditionally, leadership has not been viewed as critical to creativity and innovation. In real-world settings, however, the need for multiple people and multiple different groups, in turning creative ideas into viable products, places a premium on leadership. In fact, prior work indicates that leadership is a powerful influence on the success of creative efforts. In the present effort, a tripartite model of the key actions required of those asked to lead creative efforts is presented. This model holds that leaders must (1) plan and direct creative efforts, (2) sell, or champion, creative efforts, and (3) manage interactions among team members working on creative efforts. The implications of these observations for developing people to lead creative efforts are discussed.
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