Creativity in short-term self-directed groups: an analysis using a complexity-based framework

Petro K. Poutanen and Pirjo Ståhle

International Journal of Complexity in Leadership and Management, 2014, vol. 2, issue 4, 259-277

Abstract: This paper uses a complexity-based framework to study creativity in short-term self-directed groups. The study is based on observations and interviews collected from three eight-day working groups addressing real-life societal challenges. Qualitative content analysis of the data was conducted using Atlas.ti. The results reveal group differences in creative capacity as well as difficulties in achieving a working mode that enables the production of creative output within a short space of time. Based on these results we identified seven factors that support creativity in these short-term groups. The results provide important clues for organising and facilitating creativity and innovation in self-directed work groups, self-managed teams and other short-term and ad hoc groups.

Keywords: group creativity; team innovation; collaborative creativity; collective creativity; complexity theory; complexity frameworks; self-renewal; self-directed groups; self-managed teams; ad hoc groups; temporary groups; self-organising teams; short-term groups. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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