Creativity and innovation is a complex, multi-level phenomenon where the requirements for creativity and innovation differ across levels of analysis-the individual, the team, and the firm.

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

1. Creativity and Innovation at Work



Michael D. Mumford and E. Michelle Todd

2. The Assessment of Creative and Innovative Performance



Alexander S. McKay and James C. Kaufman

3. What is Needed to Think Creatively at Work? Knowledge and Skills



Michael D. Mumford, E. Michelle Todd, Cory Higgs, and Robert Martin

4. The Abilities that Contribute to Creativity and Innovation at Work



Mark A. Runco

5. Personality and Creativity at Work



Adrian Furnham

6. Temporal Dynamics of Creativity and Motivation: What We Know, What We don't, and a Few Suggestions for Filling the Gap



Logan M. Steele

7. Integrating Creative Climate and Creative Problem Solving



Samuel T. Hunter, James L. Farr, Rachel L. Heinen and Julian B. Allen

8. Cognitive and Social Processes in Team Creativity



Roni Reiter-Palmon and Paul B. Paulus

9. The Leadership Role in Creative Problem Solving and Innovation



Miriam Erez, Alon Lisak and Raveh Harush

10. Firm Strategy for Innovation and Creativity



Danielle D. Dunne and Kimberly S. Jaussi

11. How Do Leaders Plan for Firm Innovation? Strategic Planning Processes and Constraints



Logan L. Watts, Kajal R. Patel, Ethan G. Rothstein, & Alessa N. Natale

12. Creativity and Innovation in the Context of Firms



Kyriaki Hadjikosta and Tamara Friedrich

13. Institutional Supports for Innovation



Leif Denti and Sven Hemlin

14. Unleashing Creative Talent in Organizations - Linking Learning and Creativity through Creative Problem Solving

Scott G. Isaksen

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