Team Creativity Research Articles

Modern practices of kunachestvo and good neighborliness in the South of Russia

Modern practices of establishing good neighborly relations between the people of the South of Russia, implemented through festival projects and various social and cultural events organized by leaders of public organizations and representatives of government structures, are revealed. It is shown how the festival "Peace to the Caucasus", which started in 1996, influenced the establishment of a peaceful dialogue between representatives of Ingushetia and Ossetia, between artists of professional groups from all over the South of Russia; psychologically set people up for general civil unity and a positive attitude towards each other. The expansion of the content of the Festival, the inclusion of exhibitions of arts and crafts and demonstrations "Podvoriy" also allowed to expand the composition of festival participants, to include amateur groups and soloists in its programs. The issues of choosing the locations of festivals, their financing, established traditions and the gradual expansion of the geography of participants are discussed. At the same time, the presence of certain problems associated with the lack of new "life-giving forces" aimed at achieving the general goal of establishing peace and harmony in the South of Russia is emphasized. Other practices of kunakry between creative teams and their leaders (Viktor Zakharchenko and Aslan Nekhay) are also shown, as well as examples of promoting initiatives aimed at highlighting the facts of good neighborliness and cooperation. These include the Kunaki documentary film festival and the Kunachestvo project, implemented by the Ministry for Cooperation with Civil Society Institutions and Ethnic Affairs of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. The study used a content analysis of information from open sources and expert interviews on the spectrum of reflection and application in the modern culture of the North Caucasus and the South of Russia of the creative potential of the practices of kunakry and good neighborliness

Out of time: The experience of contrasting temporal frameworks in participatory art

Abstract Participatory art turns the artwork into a process of engagement and co-creation, and it thus involves forms of time-based coordination that influence the experience of creating participatory art. In this paper I argue that participatory art is underscored by two contrasting temporal frameworks. One is the framework of long-term durational approaches that have been internalized among artists as an ethical and political obligation toward participants; the other is the short-term temporary framework that typically comes with project funding and steers the project toward delivery of target outcomes. To show the tensions to which these contrasting temporal frameworks can give rise, I analyze the development of a participatory art project in Copenhagen’s South Harbor. Specifically, the analysis emphasizes how tensions arose in respect to delimitations of project aspects such as who constitutes the creative team, what is the task before us, and what is our expected contribution to the community. By emphasizing the tensions arising from contrasting temporal frameworks, the article contributes to a more nuanced understanding of the experience of creating participatory art, and to problematizing the question of time for participatory art.

Out of time: The experience of contrasting temporal frameworks in participatory art

Abstract Participatory art turns the artwork into a process of engagement and co-creation, and it thus involves forms of time-based coordination that influence the experience of creating participatory art. In this paper I argue that participatory art is underscored by two contrasting temporal frameworks. One is the framework of long-term durational approaches that have been internalized among artists as an ethical and political obligation toward participants; the other is the short-term temporary framework that typically comes with project funding and steers the project toward delivery of target outcomes. To show the tensions to which these contrasting temporal frameworks can give rise, I analyze the development of a participatory art project in Copenhagen’s South Harbor. Specifically, the analysis emphasizes how tensions arose in respect to delimitations of project aspects such as who constitutes the creative team, what is the task before us, and what is our expected contribution to the community. By emphasizing the tensions arising from contrasting temporal frameworks, the article contributes to a more nuanced understanding of the experience of creating participatory art, and to problematizing the question of time for participatory art.

‘‘Made in Korea’’: Tradition and Transculturality in Changgeuk Lear

Abstract: Changgeuk Lear of the National Changgeuk Company of Korea presents an intriguing case of interculturalism. Produced in 2022 by an elite creative team representative of Korean theatre , Lear is remarkable for its lack of traditional spectacles that have characterized many Korean Shakespeare performances. This essay analyzes the transcultural esthetics of changgeuk Lear in comparison to the Koreanized spectacle of changgeuk Romeo and Juliet (2009), placing both productions in the history of changgeuk and the efforts to popularize the genre in the global age. The ontology of Lear is underpinned by a new notion of living tradition promoted by Kim Sung-Nyeo, which I relate to the concept of transculturation. I propose to reclaim the term transculturality for intercultural performance discourses, thereby deconstructing the false dichotomy of Korea as tradition and the West as modernity. Through a dynamic fusion of traditional chang and global art forms , changgeuk Lear creates a transcultural “K-opera” that represents a renewed sense of Koreanness .

Introducing Traditional Chinese Medicine New Medicine Creation Team led by Professor Zhang Tong

Introducing Traditional Chinese Medicine New Medicine Creation Team led by Professor Zhang Tong

Improving emergency department care for adults presenting with mental illness: a systematic review of strategies and their impact on outcomes, experience, and performance.

Care delivery for the increasing number of people presenting at hospital emergency departments (EDs) with mental illness is a challenging issue. This review aimed to synthesise the research evidence associated with strategies used to improve ED care delivery outcomes, experience, and performance for adults presenting with mental illness. We systematically reviewed the evidence regarding the effects of ED-based interventions for mental illness on patient outcomes, patient experience, and system performance, using a comprehensive search strategy designed to identify published empirical studies. Systematic searches in Scopus, Ovid Embase, CINAHL, and Medline were conducted in September 2023 (from inception; review protocol was prospectively registered in Prospero CRD42023466062). Eligibility criteria were as follows: (1) primary research study, published in English; and (2) (a) reported an implemented model of care or system change within the hospital ED context, (b) focused on adult mental illness presentations, and (c) evaluated system performance, patient outcomes, patient experience, or staff experience. Pairs of reviewers independently assessed study titles, abstracts, and full texts according to pre-established inclusion criteria with discrepancies resolved by a third reviewer. Independent reviewers extracted data from the included papers using Covidence (2023), and the quality of included studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute suite of critical appraisal tools. A narrative synthesis was performed on the included 46 studies, comprising pre-post (n = 23), quasi-experimental (n = 6), descriptive (n = 6), randomised controlled trial (RCT; n = 3), cohort (n = 2), cross-sectional (n = 2), qualitative (n = 2), realist evaluation (n = 1), and time series analysis studies (n = 1). Eleven articles focused on presentations related to substance use disorder presentation, 9 focused on suicide and deliberate self-harm presentations, and 26 reported mental illness presentations in general. Strategies reported include models of care (e.g., ED-initiated Medications for Opioid Use Disorder, ED-initiated social support, and deliberate self-harm), decision support tools, discharge and transfer refinements, case management, adjustments to liaison psychiatry services, telepsychiatry, changes to roles and rostering, environmental changes (e.g., specialised units within the ED), education, creation of multidisciplinary teams, and care standardisations. System performance measures were reported in 33 studies (72%), with fewer studies reporting measures of patient outcomes (n = 19, 41%), patient experience (n = 10, 22%), or staff experience (n = 14, 30%). Few interventions reported outcomes across all four domains. Heterogeneity in study samples, strategies, and evaluated outcomes makes adopting existing strategies challenging. Care for mental illness is complex, particularly in the emergency setting. Strategies to provide care must align ED system goals with patient goals and staff experience.

Multidisciplinary radio-guided surgery team: Alternative to change the current paradigm

IntroductionGiven the constant increase in the healthcare demand for examinations related to radio-guided surgery (RGS), our hospital adopted new professional profiles in the RGS team, in order to partially reduce the time spent by nuclear medicine physicians on this task. AimTo analyze the process of incorporating the profiles of Diagnostic Imaging Technician (DIT) and Sentinel Node Referent Nurse (SNRN), evaluating their deployment in the procedures linked to the technique. Material and methodsAnalysis of RGS activity during the period 2018–2022, focusing on pre-surgical and surgical procedures related to breast cancer (BC) and malignant melanoma (MM), as they are those pathologies on which the transfer of care competencies was concentrated. Chronological evolution of the competencies assumed by the different profiles during their integration into the RGS team. ResultsRGS's healthcare activity during the analyzed period experienced an increase of 109%. BC and MM were the pathologies that accounted for by far the greatest demand for care. The transfer of competencies in these two pathologies occurred in a progressive and staggered manner, with 74% (460/622) of the administration phase being carried out by the SNRN and 64% (333/519) of the surgeries by the DIT in 2022. ConclusionsThe creation of a multidisciplinary RGS team that includes different professional profiles (nuclear medicine physician [MN], ERGC and TSID) is an effective strategy to respond to the increase in the complexity and number of all procedures related to RGS.

Enhancement of quality in students and teachers through improved curriculum and faculty development programmes based on ancient Indian teachings and yogic lifestyle

: Quality improvement and development are crucial for the growth of teachers and students. Despite advancements in technology and resources, human life is becoming increasingly unhappy, with a lack of meaningfulness and a focus on money and luxury. The quality of life is declining, and while the number of educated people is increasing, there is a lack of understanding of the application of human values in modern education. Integrating education with human values is necessary to uncover the divine potential of a quality life. Ancient Indian teachings have the potential to bridge gaps in the modern educational system, and incorporating human values and yogic lifestyles is essential for a brighter future for upcoming generations. : The method used is the evaluation of the practices and teachings mentioned in various ancient and recent texts.: Indian traditional wisdom places a strong emphasis on moral principles and human values that still hold true today. They provide special attention to the higher goals of life, such "moksha," and impart a variety of life skills to teachers as well as students. Students learn about lifestyle management, study management, relationship management, communication skills, character building, personality grooming, and self-excellence. To be a quality teacher, one must possess creative excellence, leadership, team building, and spiritual excellence. These principles support people's development on all levels of their lives, not only in the workplace.: The Ancient Indian teachings are a wonderful source of motivation for strengthening the quality of both teachers and students. These teachings may help both students and teachers in their holistic development.

Fusion of Creativity and Precision: Guidelines for Effective Leadership

This article examines the intricate interplay of key organizational variables within PT Dharma Niaga Medan, including leadership effectiveness, market conditions, team creativity, and execution fidelity. Utilizing direct and indirect effects analyses with robust statistical methods, the research uncovers significant relationships among these variables. The results emphasize the critical impact of team creativity and execution fidelity on leadership effectiveness, both directly and indirectly through their influence on market conditions. The findings underscore the interconnected nature of these organizational elements, highlighting the importance of cultivating a creative team environment and precise execution for optimal leadership efficacy. Additionally, the study underscores the relevance of market conditions in shaping effective leadership strategies. The insights derived from this research offer valuable guidance for organizational leaders in PT Dharma Niaga Medan, providing pathways for enhancing team dynamics, execution strategies, and adaptive responses to market dynamics for a resilient and effective organizational framework.

Effect of intrasquad communication and atmosphere on team creativity

Effect of intrasquad communication and atmosphere on team creativity

Interactive effects of perceived teammate role expectations on team creativity in interdisciplinary nursing education

The clarity and fulfillment of teammate role expectations may improve team swift trust and team creativity. This cross-sectional survey study aimed to explore the interactions among nursing student-perceived team swift trust, teammate role expectations, and team creativity in interdisciplinary nursing education in northern Taiwan. A total of 99 nursing students participated in this study, who enrolled in an 18-week interdisciplinary course that required them to team up with design students to develop healthcare products. Three self-report questionnaires were used to measure nursing student-perceived team swift trust, teammate role expectations, and team creativity. Pearson's correlation analysis and regression analysis were performed to evaluate correlation and moderating effects. The result showed that teammate role expectations correlated with team creativity and cognition-based team swift trust. Cognition-based team swift trust correlated with team creativity, and this relationship was negatively moderated by teammate role expectations. The findings suggested the importance of implementing interdisciplinary courses to nurture and enhance nursing students’ ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams in clinical settings.

The Role of Fun in the Creation of Productive and Healthy Teams.

The Role of Fun in the Creation of Productive and Healthy Teams.

Sepsis Stewardship: The Puzzle of Antibiotic Therapy in the Context of Individualization of Decision Making.

The main recent change observed in the field of critical patient infection has been universal awareness of the need to make better use of antimicrobials, especially for the most serious cases, beyond the application of simple and effective formulas or rigid protocols. The increase in resistant microorganisms, the quantitative increase in major surgeries and interventional procedures in the highest risk patients, and the appearance of a significant number of new antibiotics in recent years (some very specifically directed against certain mechanisms of resistance and others with a broader spectrum of applications) have led us to shift our questions from "what to deal with" to "how to treat". There has been controversy about how best to approach antibiotic treatment of complex cases of sepsis. The individualized and adjusted dosage, the moment of its administration, the objective, and the selection of the regimen are pointed out as factors of special relevance in a critically ill patient where the frequency of resistant microorganisms, especially among the Enterobacterales group, and the emergence of multiple and diverse antibiotic treatment alternatives have made the appropriate choice of antibiotic treatment more complex, requiring a constant updating of knowledge and the creation of multidisciplinary teams to confront new infections that are difficult to treat. In this article, we have reviewed the phenomenon of the emergence of resistance to antibacterials and we have tried to share some of the ideas, such as stewardship, sparing carbapenems, and organizational, microbiological, pharmacological, and knowledge tools, that we have considered most useful and effective for individualized decision making that takes into account the current context of multidrug resistance. The greatest challenge, therefore, of decision making in this context lies in determining an effective, optimal, and balanced empirical antibiotic treatment.

How to improve the system of care for adolescents with emotional and behavioural problems from the perspective of care providers: a concept mapping approach

BackgroundEmotional and behavioural problems (EBP) are the most common mental health issues during adolescence, and their incidence has increased in recent years. The system of care for adolescents with EBP is known to have several problems, making the provision of care less than optimal, and attention needs to be given to potential improvements. We, therefore, aimed to examine what needs to be done to improve the system of care for adolescents with EBP and to assess the urgency and feasibility of the proposed measures from the perspective of care providers.MethodsWe used Concept mapping, a participatory mixed-method research, based on qualitative data collection and quantitative data analysis. A total of 33 stakeholders from 17 institutions participated in our study, including psychologists, pedagogues for children with special needs, teachers, educational counsellors, social workers and child psychiatrists.ResultsRespondents identified 43 ideas for improving of the system of care for adolescents with EBP grouped into 5 clusters related to increasing the competencies of care providers, changes at schools and school systems, support for existing services, transparency of the care system in institutions and public administration, and the adjustment of legislative conditions. The most urgent and feasible proposals were related to the support of awareness-raising activities on the topic of EBP, the creation of effective screening tools for the identification of EBP in adolescents, strengthening the role of parents in the process of care, comprehensive work with the family, creation of multidisciplinary support teams and intersectoral cooperation.ConclusionsMeasures which are more accessible and responsive to the pitfalls of the care system, together with those strengthening the role of families and schools, have greater potential for improvements which are in favour of adolescents with EBP. Care providers should be invited more often and much more involved in the discussion and the co-creation of measures to improve the system of care for adolescents with EBP.

Early diagnosis and management of cardiac amyloidosis: A clinical perspective.

Cardiac amyloidosis multidisciplinary team (MDT). We propose the creation of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) for cardiac amyloidosis in which internal medicine physicians could take a lead role in coordinating other specialists involved in patient care. Created with BioRender.com.

Statistically Significant Differences in AI Support Levels for Project Management between SMEs and Large Enterprises

Background: This article delves into an in-depth analysis of the statistically significant differences in AI support levels for project management between SMEs and large enterprises. The research was conducted based on a comprehensive survey encompassing a sample of 473 SMEs and large Slovenian enterprises. Methods: To validate the observed differences, statistical analysis, specifically the Mann–Whitney U test, was employed. Results: The results confirm the presence of statistically significant differences between SMEs and large enterprises across multiple dimensions of AI support in project management. Large enterprises exhibit on average a higher level of AI adoption across all five AI utilization dimensions. Specifically, large enterprises scored significantly higher (p < 0.05) in AI adopting strategies and in adopting AI technologies for project tasks and team creation. This study’s findings also underscored the significant differences (p < 0.05) between SMEs and large enterprises in their adoption and utilization of AI technologies for project management purposes. While large enterprises scored above 4 for several dimensions, with the highest average score assessed (mean value 4.46 on 1 to 5 scale) for the usage of predictive Analytics Tools to improve the work on the project, SMEs’ average levels, on the other hand, were all below 4. SMEs in particular may lag in incorporating AI into various project activities due to several factors such as resource constraints, limited access to AI expertise, or risk aversion. Conclusions: The results underscore the need for targeted strategies to enhance AI adoption in SMEs and leverage its benefits for successful project implementation and strengthen the company’s competitiveness.

Divorced, beheaded, defied: solidarity in individual and collective herstories in SIX the Musical (2017)

ABSTRACT Recent television shows and specials, films, and biographical musicals such as SIX the Musical (2017), signal an ongoing preoccupation with the British monarchy, particularly as it intersects with empowering re-tellings of women’s herstories. SIX reassesses the wives’ relationships to Henry VIII and to each other, and explores how they have been portrayed and mythologised throughout history. It reimagines each of the wives as pop princess characters, giving each queen an amplified and powerful voice and a platform with which to use it. Humour is used to expose the ways in which gender is socially constructed and performed, how it is represented in musical theatre, and to challenge accepted narratives surrounding the six women. SIX demonstrates how women’s individual and collective agency can co-exist, and how the solidarity between the wives on stage, and the women playing them, can also extend to the women in the audience. SIX is also distinctive in the majority-female and non-binary practitioners that comprise its creative team, which further challenges the typically male-dominated musical theatre industry. In this short article, I examine the form and function of the feminism promoted by SIX, and in particular its engagement with female joy, frivolity, and love.

Positive effects of leader perceived overqualification on team creativity

Positive effects of leader perceived overqualification on team creativity

О СПЕЦИФИКЕ ПОНЯТИЯ «КИТАЙСКАЯ ФОРТЕПИАННАЯ ШКОЛА»

The article is devoted to one of the most important phenomena of Chinese musical culture — the formation of the Chinese performing and pedagogical piano school in the projection of cultural dialogue. The study of this phenomenon requires a historical and theoretical underintercultural dialogue. The purpose of the study is to provide a musicological understanding of the essence of the concept of “Chinese piano school”. The object of the research is Chinese piano art. The subject of the research is the process of formation of the Chinese piano school in the context of cultural dialogue. The concept of the “piano performing school” in Chinese musical culture and its specificity, which was the result of cultural and artistic exchanges between Chinese and Western pianists, the study of the achievements of Western European piano schools and active interaction with them, will be examined for the first time in musicology. The author identifies and systematises three components of the concept of “Chinese piano school” (as a direction in the national musical art; as a creative team; as a methodological system), and also outlines the most significant achievements in the pedagogical and methodological training of professional performers. The results of the study can be used in teaching courses on the history of piano performance and methods of teaching piano playing.

РОЛЬ КРЕАТИВНИХ ФЕСТИВАЛІВ У РОЗВИТКУ КОМУНІКАЦІЙНО-РЕКЛАМНОЇ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ В УКРАЇНІ

The article reveals the role and significance of creative festivals in the development of communication and advertising activities in Ukraine and the impact of jury awards on the overall rating of agencies. It has been established that the evaluation of projects by participants of creative festivals is carried out according to various criteria: creativity, originality, effectiveness, efficiency, innovation, strategy, quality of execution, compliance with client goals, impact on the brand (business, culture, society), etc. The basic criteria for evaluating projects of participants in international and Ukrainian creative festivals have been analyzed. The system of scoring for the participation of domestic communication agencies in national and international creative festivals has been studied. The methodology for calculating the national rating "Communication Agency of the Year" has been described, which is based on the ratings "National Creativity Rating" (Creativity&Craft) and "National Effectiveness Rating" (Effectiveness) with the application of weight coefficients. Creative festivals are events organized to review and evaluate creativity, innovation, and creativity in various fields. Communication agencies, creative teams and independent creative experts present their projects or ideas to the jury. The use of creative and original approaches by agencies to capture and retain the attention of clients led to the idea of launching a specialized advertising festival at the Cannes Film Festival (Cannes Lions). The first Lions were awarded in Venice in 1954. The second festival was held in Monte Carlo, and the third in Cannes. After that, the international event was alternately held in Venice and Cannes, and since 1984, Cannes has been the sole venue. A new trend emerged, and other creative festivals gradually began to appear, such as: Clio Awards (1959), D&AD (Design and Art Direction) (1962), Effie Worldwide (1968), The One Show (1975), LIA (London International Awards) (1986), Epica Awards (1987), Eurobest (1988), ADCE Awards (Art Directors Club of Europe) (1990), Golden Drum (1993).