Enhance Group Creativity Research Articles

Brainstorming: Interbrain coupling in groups forms the basis of group creativity

Although the impact of group dynamics on creativity is widely recognized, prior research has primarily concentrated on individuals in isolation from social context. To address this lacuna, we focus on groups as the fundamental unit of analysis. We used functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to examine brain activity in groups of four during brainstorming discussions. We assessed interbrain coupling in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), a brain region linked to flexibility, and in the inferior frontal gyrus (IFG), a region associated with imitation. Our findings demonstrate that creativity-focused discussions induced interbrain coupling both in regions related to flexibility and herding. Notably, interbrain coupling in the IFG was associated with more imitation of responses. Critically, while interbrain coupling in the DLPFC positively predicted group creativity, in the IFG it negatively predicted creativity. These findings suggest that increase in group mindsets of flexibility relative to herding is important for enhancing group creativity.

Distinct inter-brain synchronization patterns during group creativity under threats in cooperative and competitive contexts

Previous research has revealed that threats lead to conflicting conclusions about the performance of group creativity. In this study, it was proposed that the interactive mode (cooperation and competition) would underly the divergent effects of threats on group creativity. The underlying neural mechanisms of the divergent effects were further explored. A total of 56 participants were paired into dyads, performing creative tasks cooperatively and competitively in threatening and non-threatening situations, without verbal communication. Brain signals were collected using functional near-infrared spectroscopy hyper-scanning techniques. The results showed that when participants cooperated with each other, threats (vs. without threats) enhanced group creativity, while no such enhancement was observed in competitive interactions. In the threatening situation, participants’ group creativity in competitive interactions was as good as those in cooperative interactions. During the threatening cooperation situation, there were increased inter-brain synchronization in the right temporo-parietal junction and decreased brain activity at the prefrontal cortex and temporo-parietal junction. Regardless of the presence of threats, there were decreased inter-brain synchronization and decreased brain activity during competition in the prefrontal cortex. These results reveal a positive effect of threatening cooperation and competition on group creativity and provide further insight into the inter-brain mechanisms that enhance group creativity.

Cognitive Diversity and Creativity: The Moderating Effect of Collaborative Climate

Creativity is the key for the organizational survival in challenges times. And diversity is one of the factors that could contribute to the creativity. There are many arguments about diversity-performance relationship. however, emphasizing if the cognitive diversity could enhance group creativity? And under which conditions? is still a research gap. The purpose of this research is to examine the cognitive diversity- creativity relationship in the work group. In addition, this research aims to examine the extent to which collaborative climate could reinforce this relationship. Data were collected from members working in financial institutions using a survey method. the results revealed the significance contributions of various collaborative climates in enhancing the diversity -creativity relationship.

The role of Time Pressure and Organizational Rules In Promoting Collaborative Creativity

Using a help-seeking, help-giving perspective (Hargadon & Bechky, 2006), we draw on the componential theory of creativity to examine the relationship between constraints and group creativity. We posit that two inescapable constraints, time pressure and organizational rules, enhance group creativity in the workplace as they aid coordination between group members. Using KEYS Assessment field data and an experiment, we find that organizational encouragement mediates a positive influence of time or workload pressure, a synonymous construct (Amabile et al., 2001) and organizational rules on group creativity and performance. Our results extend the componential theory of creativity from the individual to the group level of analysis by introducing organizational encouragement as a mediating mechanism. We discuss implications for approaching research into group creativity and suggest future directions that depart from those pursued in studying individual creativity.

Entrepreneurs’ Moral Awareness and Ethical Behavior and Product Innovation of New Ventures

Using a sample of 113 Chinese new ventures, this study examines different mechanisms through which moral awareness and ethical behavior of entrepreneurs affect product innovation of new ventures. Findings indicate that a low level of moral awareness of entrepreneurs promotes product innovation through entrepreneurs’ individual creativity while a high level of ethical behavior of entrepreneurs promotes product innovation through enhancing group creativity of founding teams. The study suggests that entrepreneurs commonly show inconsistent moral awareness and ethical behavior; superior product innovation comes from firms led by “hypocritical” entrepreneurs with low moral awareness but high ethical behavior. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

The Results of Delphi Method Looking for Factors that Can Affect the Manifestation Process of Group Creativity and Designing the Teaching-learning Contents and Methods to Enhance Group Creativity among Mathematically Gifted Students

수학영재학급 학생들은 타고난 잠재력과 창의적 생산력을 지니고 있지만, 단순히 그들이 모여 있다고 해서 집단 수 준의 창의적 시너지를 발생시킬 수 있는 것은 아니다. 이에 본 연구에서는 수학영재학급 학생들의 집단창의성 발현 과정을 촉진할 수 있도록 작용하는 요소들을 도출하고자 하였다. 또한 수학영재학급 수업에서 집단창의성 발현 과정을 적용할 수 있 도록 적절한 교수·학습 내용과 방법을 모색하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 전문가 집단을 대상으로 총 3차에 걸친 델파이 설문 조 사를 실시하였다. 델파이 설문 조사를 바탕으로 도출된 수학영재학급 학생들의 집단창의성 발현 과정에 작용하는 요소는 투 입 변인과 과정 변인으로 나누었다. 투입 변인에는 집단 구성원, 집단 구조 및 분위기, 외부 요인이 포함되었고, 과정 변인 에는 인지적 과정과 사회적 과정이 포함되었다. 또한 수학영재학급 학생들의 집단창의성 발현을 위한 교수·학습 내용으로 적 절한 것은 수학영재학급 학생들의 능력과 흥미에 적합한 것으로 개념, 과정, 문제 기반, 프로젝트 기반에 해당하는 내용으로 분류되었다. 교수·학습 방법은 수업 방법, 수업 주제, 수업 모형으로 분류되었고, 학생들이 주도적으로 활동하거나 집단 활 동을 통해 협력적으로 지식을 구성하는 방법들이 적절하다고 도출되었다. 그 외에도 수학적 창의성 발현을 위해 활용될 수 있는 문제제기나 문제해결, 집단구성원이 지닌 자원을 활용할 수 있는 방법이 적절하였다.

The Effects of Thinking Style Based Cooperative Learning on Group Creativity

Recent studies have emphasized group creativity within a socio-cultural context rather than at an individual level, but not many researchers reported strategies for developing group creativity. This paper aims to explore strategies to enhance group creativity based on the theoretical basis of thinking styles by Sternberg. The hypothesis was that groups with members of diverse thinking styles would show greater gains in creative performance. In this study, the participants (n=72) were divided into 24 three-person groups. Each group was given the task to create a game using Scratch programming language. Among the 24 groups, eleven groups (n=33) consisted of heterogeneous thinking styles, and the other thirteen groups (n=39) consisted solely of homogeneous thinking styles. All divided groups performed same creative task. The empirical results supported the hypothesis that group formation of diverse thinking style shows better group creativity.

Threat and group creativity

In this paper we briefly review the literature on group creativity under threat, present a perspective designed to suggest a single approach to a reconciliation of the conflicting findings, discuss interventions capable of enhancing group creativity under threat, and conclude with suggestions for future research. The authors are grateful to the San Jose State University Department of Organization and Management and College of Business for research support.

The Use of Soft Systems Methodology to Enhance Group Creativity

Soft Systems Methodology is especially useful in diagnosing and addressing organizational problems and designing new systems in cultures that are characterised by pluralistic views and values. This paper demonstrates how SSM workshops in a large government agency resulted in a high level of creativity. SSM is then proposed as a methodology that could enhance group creativity in organizational design contexts.

Design Dialogue Groups as a Source of Innovation: Factors behind Group Creativity

Sif – a Swedish national trade union for white‐collar workers in Industry – has recognized the importance of enhancing its service innovation processes through careful listening to its members. This article will discuss the Design Dialogue Group (DDG) methodology that has been developed through collaborative research between Sif and the Fenix Research Program, in order to enhance group creativity and organizational learning. The emphasis of this paper is restricted to the issue of enhancing group creativity, and literature and empirical data will be used in order to discuss the factors enabling and restraining creativity. The major assumption behind this study is that many factors behind group creativity can be controlled. Thus, a careful design of the group creativity process would increase the likelihood for success since measures to enhance creative behaviours and to avoid pitfalls can be planned and/or taken by a group moderator. In short, the aims of this study are twofold: (1) to relate prior research contributions to DDG experiences in order to augment our understanding concerning factors enhancing and threatening creativity in DDG settings and (2) to systematize these findings into a set of proposed design principles related to domain‐relevant skills, creativity‐related processes, and task motivation. These propositions concern the recruitment of participants, group characteristics, and group processes.