Dynamic Creative Interaction Networks and Team Creativity Evolution: A Longitudinal Study

To assess the dynamical effects of creative interaction networks on team creativity evolution, this paper elaborates a theoretical framework that links the key elements of creative interaction networks, including node, edge and network structure, to creativity in teams. The process of team creativit...

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Published in:The Journal of creative behavior 2018-06, Vol.52 (2), p.168-196
Main Authors: Jiang, Hui, Zhang, Qing‐Pu, Zhou, Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business Administration Education
College Students
Competition
Correlation
creative interaction networks
Creativity
dynamics
Entrepreneurship
evolution
Interaction Process Analysis
Longitudinal Studies
Networks
Prediction
team creativity
Teamwork
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Summary:To assess the dynamical effects of creative interaction networks on team creativity evolution, this paper elaborates a theoretical framework that links the key elements of creative interaction networks, including node, edge and network structure, to creativity in teams. The process of team creativity evolution is divided into four phases, including formation, growth, maturity and decline/restart. The importance of domain‐relevant knowledge, creativity‐relevant skill, interaction frequency, interaction length, network density and closeness centrality are emphasized in specific phases of team creativity evolution in a complex creative context. To test our assumptions, a longitudinal study of creative teams in a “Challenge Cup” Creative Business Plan Competition for university students is performed and the full networks of 17 creative entrepreneur teams are mapped. Both static comparison and dynamic analysis are conducted to analyze the relationship between creative interaction networks and team creativity evolution. For specific phases of team creativity evolution, we find confirmation of our predictions. The implications of dynamic creative interaction networks for all the phases of creative teams from formation to decline/restart are discussed.
ISSN:0022-0175
2162-6057
DOI:10.1002/jocb.141