creativity - Publications - Faculty & Research

20 Aug 2015
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AVICII: REFLECTIONS ON MANAGING THE BRAND OF A GLOBAL SUPERSTAR

and foremost, the entire company is structured around the idea of creation and creativity. While technology runs platform companies like Spotify and Apple, and marketing runs record labels like Capitol and Sony, creativity and View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media / Sports

27 Oct 2014
News

Supporting new art by bringing private funding to public museums and spaces

collective of patrons who work directly with artists to back a variety of projects. Some are major site-specific installations in prominent public spaces, and biennale and museum contexts. Other grants support the entire creative... View Details

November 2019
Article

Conversations and Idea Generation: Evidence from a Field Experiment

By: Sharique Hasan and Rembrand Koning

When do conversations lead people to generate better ideas? We conducted a field experiment at a startup boot camp to evaluate the impact of informal conversations on the quality of product ideas generated by participants. Specifically, we examine how the personality... View Details

Keywords: Peer Effects; Field Experiment; Interpersonal Communication; Creativity; Personal Characteristics; Entrepreneurship; Innovation and Invention

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May 2012
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Innovation Magic

By: Stefan Thomke and Jason Randal

Why do certain product and service experiences seem like magic, making them all but destined for success, while other items languish on store shelves? For a better understanding of that, perhaps there's no better place to turn to than the world of magic. Consider that... View Details

Keywords: Innovation; Product Differentiation; Experimentation; Personal Strategy ＆ Style; Innovation and Invention; Creativity; Service Operations; Product; Customer Satisfaction

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ARD - Georges F. Doriot : Educating Leaders, Building Companies, Baker Library, Harvard Business School

head of it, and he was more than anything else a teacher." 37 Doriot championed the interplay of new ideas and creative individuals, the same principles he espoused at HBS. "Creation of processes and products, of ideas and industries,... View Details

1997
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The Imagination to Innovate, the Professionalism to Perform, and the Openness to Collaborate: The Leading the Change-Adept Organization

By: Rosabeth M. Kanter

Keywords: Creativity; Innovation and Invention; Performance Expectations; Cooperation; Leading Change; Organizational Change and Adaptation

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Wilson Kyi

would do anything for my parents. In high school, I noticed my mom’s health declining due to lack of exercise. I was determined to gift her a Wii Fit. I drove to twenty Best Buy stores to buy and resell the fitness game for a profit on eBay. I beamed when my mom... View Details

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Susan Hamilton

attend ballet recitals and locked myself in the closet to avoid the background noise of children while on conference calls. I don’t do it anymore. I run a branding agency in a New York City, and my children are 5 and 7. I started my own company above all for the... View Details

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Kelley Thorne

took my middle school troubles and reshaped them into the courage to move to a new school and make new friends. Painting gave me the freedom to reimagine my frame. I want my life to inspire creativity in others. I want to use art to... View Details

spring 1987
Article

Facilitating Group Creativity: Experience with a Group Decision Support System

By: J. Nunamaker, L. M. Applegate and B. Konsynski

Keywords: Groups and Teams; Creativity; Decision Making

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April 1983
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Dansk Designs Ltd.: The Administration of Creativity, Video II

By: Hugo Uyterhoeven

Presents two divergent views on the administration of creativity. Jens Quistgaard, designer, discusses his feelings about Dansk's policy direction as it affects design creativity. Then Ted Nierenberg, president, discusses his type of management and some of the problems... View Details

Keywords: Management; Brands and Branding; Problems and Challenges; Creativity; Balance and Stability

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25 Aug 2022
News

A New Platform for Alumni Engagement

alumni to inform future research. “HBS is applying the innovation model to teaching, which will make it possible to creatively inspire engaged learning ...” —Morgan McKenney (MBA 2003) “HBS is applying the innovation model to teaching,... View Details

Keywords: April White

29 Jan 2025
Blog Post

Finding professional purpose: Building an impactful career that reflects your values with Lisa Tanzer (MBA 1993)

started my marketing career in Gillette’s brand management training program. I was excited to combine analytical rigor with creative strategy and felt well-prepared for the challenge. The program helped me realize that while I loved... View Details

14 Dec 2015
Blog Post

5 Facts About HBS Conferences

conference team of 5-6 additional students and we were off to the races! I knew it would take a lot of effort to continue the conference’s legacy, but it’s much less daunting when you’re surrounded by such capable, creative people. We... View Details

05 Feb 2008
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First Look: February 5, 2008

standards (IAS) in 2005. Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=106073 PublicationsStudying Creativity, Its Processes, and Its Antecedents: An Exploration of the Componential Theory of View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 May 2013
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Michael F. Cronin, MBA 1977

studies at Harvard College and HBS. He has been a dedicated and creative fundraiser on both sides of the Charles River and was the first HBS Fund Chair to match the class gift of each year’s graduating students, a tradition continued by... View Details

01 Dec 2016
News

Inside the Bestseller List with James Andrew Miller

the curtains.” Miller’s new book fits that successful mold—but comes with a marketing challenge. Powerhouse is about Creative Artists Agency, a powerful force in the entertainment industry but a lesser-known brand than SNL or ESPN. He... View Details

01 Jun 2010
News

Three Profs Win McKinsey Award

Articles about the disastrous effects of outsourcing on the American economy and the origins of creative business strategies have earned three HBS professors top honors in the annual competition for best contributions to the Harvard... View Details

Keywords: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing; Manufacturing

25 Apr 2019
Research & Ideas

Incubators Take Notice: Your Entrepreneurs Are Networking with the Wrong People

Companies and government leaders have long tried to recreate the kind of Silicon Valley innovation magic that made Facebook and Google such goldmines. Cities from Cincinnati to Saskatoon have launched startup labs. Companies including Nationwide Insurance, Walt Disney,... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost