Leadership in the Creative Industries
Principles and Practice
1. Auflage März 2019
304 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
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A groundbreaking book that explores the theory and practice of leading in the creative workplace
Leadership in the Creative Industries is a much-needed guide to the theory and practice of the creative leadership skills that are essential to lead effectively in creative fields. As the growth of creative industries continues to surge and "noncreative" businesses put increasing emphasis on creativity and innovation, this book offers a practical resource that explores how to confidently lead a workforce, creatively.
In order to lead creative people it is essential to understand the creative process, creativity, and the range of variables that affect it. This book fills a gap in the literature by exploring the creative leadership practices that are solidly grounded in evidenced-based research. The author includes suggestions for overcoming the challenges associated with leading creative people, and puts to rest many of the current industry misconceptions about leading creatively. This vital resource:
* Is the first book that highlights the theory and practice of creative leadership skills in the creative industries
* Includes best practices of leading for creativity, and reveals what encourages creativity and what suppresses it
* Debunks commonly held myths about leading a creative workforce with evidence-based guidance
* Contains a wealth of helpful tips, visualizations, callouts from primary research, and anecdotes from recognized thought leaders, to highlight and underscore important principles.
Written for academics and students of leadership, those working or aspiring to work in the creative industries, Leadership in the Creative Industries puts the focuses directly on theory and practice of creative leadership in creative fields.
Section I: Creativity and Creative People: What You Need to Know About How They Work
Introduction (Yes, this is meant to be read. First.) ii
Chapter 1 Creativity and the creative industries 1
Chapter 2 The role of the leader in creative work 24
Chapter 3 Understanding and managing for creativity 49
Chapter 4 The creative community: One, big, sometimes dysfunctional, family 76
Section II: From Creative Staffer to Creative Leader
Chapter 5 The factors that make or break a creative leader 101
Chapter 6 Creative work never ends. Neither does creative leadership 127
Section III: Leading For Creativity and Better Creative Work
Chapter 7 Leadership and the environment for creativity 151
Chapter 8 Collaboration, teams, and creativity 175
Chapter 9 Motivation, competition, and conflict 194
Chapter 10 Diversity and creativity: It's everybody's problem. And it's big 212
Section IV: The Future Is What You Make It
Chapter 11 A look at ethics and the big picture 233
Chapter 12 Now what? 251
Appendix
Index
