Binghamton Research Days Student Presentations
Radical Creativity and Effective Leadership in the Workplace
Radical Creativity and Effective Leadership in the Workplace
Kristiana Nikci (First-year, Biology); Casey Glaab (Staff, Dickinson Research Team)
Kristiana Nikci (First-year, Biology); Casey Glaab (Staff, Dickinson Research Team)
Mentor: Kimberly Jaussi, School of Management, Center for Leadership Studies, & Dickinson Research Team
Mentor: Kimberly Jaussi, School of Management, Center for Leadership Studies, & Dickinson Research Team
Abstract
Studies have suggested that creativity and innovation in leaders can empower and motivate workers (Zhang & Bartol, 2010). Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine whether radical creativity has a link to effective leadership in the workplace. This study hypothesizes that there is a relationship between radical creativity and being an effective leader; the expectation is that the ability to foster ideas and innovation makes someone a more effective leader. Results from this experiment suggest that there is a positive correlation of .65 at 0.01 level of significance between radical creativity and effective leadership. Further research could explore how radical creativity promotes effective leadership in other settings.
Abstract
Studies have suggested that creativity and innovation in leaders can empower and motivate workers (Zhang & Bartol, 2010). Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine whether radical creativity has a link to effective leadership in the workplace. This study hypothesizes that there is a relationship between radical creativity and being an effective leader; the expectation is that the ability to foster ideas and innovation makes someone a more effective leader. Results from this experiment suggest that there is a positive correlation of .65 at 0.01 level of significance between radical creativity and effective leadership. Further research could explore how radical creativity promotes effective leadership in other settings.