Creativity and Innovation in Organizations

Michael D. Mumford is the George Lynn Cross Distinguished Research Professor and Director of the Center for Applied Social Research at the University of Oklahoma. Mumford is a recipient of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology’s M. Scott Myers Award for Applied Research in the Workforce and the Academy of Management’s Eminent Leadership Scholar Award, as well as the Society for Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts Anaheim Award for Lifetime Contributions. E. Michelle Todd received her doctoral degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, as well as a minor in Quantitative Psychology, from the University of Oklahoma. She has published research papers in multiple professional journals, including The Leadership Quarterly, The Creativity Research Journal, and Accountability in Research, and she has contributed book chapters on leadership, creativity, and ethics. In addition to academic work, she has worked in a variety of applied settings, including government agencies, tech start-ups, and nonprofit organizations.

Series Foreword

List of Contributors






Creativity and Innovation at Work
Michael D. Mumford and E. Michelle Todd




The Assessment of Creative and Innovative Performance
Alexander S. McKay and James C. Kaufman




What is Needed to Think Creatively at Work? Knowledge and Skills
Michael D. Mumford, E. Michelle Todd, Cory Higgs, and Robert Martin




The Abilities that Contribute to Creativity and Innovation at Work
Mark A. Runco




Personality and Creativity at Work
Adrian Furnham




Temporal Dynamics of Creativity and Motivation: What We Know, What We don’t, and a Few Suggestions for Filling the Gap
Logan M. Steele




Integrating Creative Climate and Creative Problem Solving
Samuel T. Hunter, James L. Farr, Rachel L. Heinen and Julian B. Allen




Cognitive and Social Processes in Team Creativity
Roni Reiter-Palmon and Paul B. Paulus




The Leadership Role in Creative Problem Solving and Innovation
Miriam Erez, Alon Lisak and Raveh Harush




Firm Strategy for Innovation and Creativity
Danielle D. Dunne and Kimberly S. Jaussi




How Do Leaders Plan for Firm Innovation? Strategic Planning Processes and Constraints
Logan L. Watts, Kajal R. Patel, Ethan G. Rothstein, & Alessa N. Natale




Creativity and Innovation in the Context of Firms
Kyriaki Hadjikosta and Tamara Friedrich




Institutional Supports for Innovation
Leif Denti and Sven Hemlin




Unleashing Creative Talent in Organizations – Linking Learning and Creativity through Creative Problem Solving

Scott G. Isaksen

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