The curious case of the embedded creative : creative cultural occupations outside the creative industries


Autoria(s): Hearn, Gregory N.; Bridgstock, Ruth S.
Contribuinte(s)

Bilton, Chris

Cummings, Stephen

Data(s)

2014

Resumo

This chapter is concerned with innovation that involves creative cultural occupations, but not within the creative industries. Rather, we examine the operation of cultural creative occupations that exist outside the creative industries - so-called 'embedded creatives' who work across all industry sectors (Cunningham and Higgs 2009). In doing so, we concur with Bilton (2007) that the separation of creative industries from other industries is a 'false step'. All industries must be innovative; however, they also must be able to combine both scientific and artistic creativity, and that creativity comes from the intersection of different thinking styles (Kurtzberg 2005). Moreover, we suggest that there are now detailed empirical studies, as well as a nascent theoretical base, to suggest that the transdisciplinarity which results from embedded cultural creativity is an engine of growth in the broader economy. Thus, it is relevant to both policymakers and managers. This chapter addresses the following questions: What is the role and significance of the embedded creative? Given a paucity of detailed empirical work in the area to date, what can be deduced from what extant literature there is about the nature of employment and management of these workers? And what are the practical implications of these consideration?

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/68081/

Publicador

Edward Elgar Publishing

Relação

http://www.elgaronline.com/view/9781781000892.00011.xml

Hearn, Gregory N. & Bridgstock, Ruth S. (2014) The curious case of the embedded creative : creative cultural occupations outside the creative industries. In Bilton, Chris & Cummings, Stephen (Eds.) Handbook of Management and Creativity. Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham, pp. 39-56.

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Fonte

Creative Industries Faculty

Palavras-Chave #200105 Organisational Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication #200200 CULTURAL STUDIES #Embedded Creative #Creative Industries #Creative Cultural Occupations #Innovation #Employment and Management
Tipo

Book Chapter