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Author(s): Perry-Smith JE; Shalley CE
Title: The social side of creativity: A static and dynamic social network perspective
Source: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW 28 (1): 89-106
Date: 2003 JAN
Document Type: Journal : Article
DOI:
Language: English
Comment:
Address: Emory Univ, Goizueta Business Sch, Atlanta, GA 30322 USA.
Georgia Inst Technol, DuPree Coll Management, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA. Reprint: Perry-Smith, JE, Emory Univ, Goizueta Business Sch, Atlanta, GA 30322
USA. E-mail:
Author Keywords:
KeyWords Plus: TIME-SERIES ANALYSIS; ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION; INDIVIDUAL CREATIVITY;
INTERGROUP CONFLICT; EMPLOYEE CREATIVITY; STRUCTURAL-ANALYSIS; EXPECTED
EVALUATION; CONTEXTUAL FACTORS; WORK-ENVIRONMENT; STRONG TIES
Abstract: We explore the association between the context of social relationships and individual creativity. We go beyond a one-dimensional treatment of social relationships, highlighting the importance of both static and dynamic social network concepts. We argue that weaker ties are generally but not always beneficial for creativity, propose the network positions that facilitate and constrain creative work, and describe three moderators: A spiraling model is presented, capturing the cyclical relationship between creativity and network position. Collectively; our propositions describe an individual's creative life cycle in terms of network position.
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