The effects of repeat collaboration on creative abrasion

Deskripsi

Building on empirical research that suggests there is a negative relationship between repeat collaboration and team creativity, we develop theory about performance in creative projects in which team members are re-united. We propose that team mental models developed in earlier projects are likely to interfere with the process of creative abrasion (Leonard and Swap, 1999). Specifically, we discuss how the processes of idea generation, disclosure/advocacy, and convergence can be suppressed by team-level mental models, which in turn leads to less creative outcomes. We conclude by proposing that these negative effects can be mitigated by process and project charter interventions, and outsider entry into the project team..Printed journal