The social side of creativity: A static and dynamic social network perspective

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Perry-Smith, JE; Shalley, CE
• 署名单位: Emory University; University System of Georgia; Georgia Institute of Technology
• 刊物名称: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0363-7425
• 发表日期: 2003
• 页码: 89-106
• 关键词: time-series analysis; ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION; INDIVIDUAL CREATIVITY; Intergroup conflict; EMPLOYEE CREATIVITY; structural-analysis; EXPECTED EVALUATION; CONTEXTUAL FACTORS; WORK-ENVIRONMENT; strong ties

摘要

We explore the association between the context of social relationships and individual creativity. We go beyond a one-dimensional treatment of social relationships, highlighting the importance of both static and dynamic social network concepts. We argue that weaker ties are generally but not always beneficial for creativity, propose the network positions that facilitate and constrain creative work, and describe three moderators: A spiraling model is presented, capturing the cyclical relationship between creativity and network position. Collectively; our propositions describe an individual's creative life cycle in terms of network position.