Creativity and Leadership in Science, Technology, and Innovation - 9781138203044

Taylor & Francis

Creativity and Leadership in Science, Technology, and InnovationAuthor(s): Sven Hemlin, Carl Martin Allwood, Ben Martin, Michael D. Mumford\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138203044, 978-1138203044\nSynopsis\nLeadership is vital to creativity and successful innovation in groups and organizations; leadership is however seldom studied in the academic literature as a creativity driver. One reason for the lack of attention paid to leaderships effect on creativity may be the common belief that creativity cannot and should not be managed. Creative individuals and groups are regarded as, and indeed often are, autonomous and self-driving. From this belief the erroneous conclusion is drawn that there is no need for leadership in creative environments and situations. The better conclusion, proposed by this book, is that leadership not only stimulates creativity, but that such a leadership in the science, technology, and .