"Collective Creativity and Innovation: An Interdisciplinary Review, Integration,and Research Agenda" by Oguz A. Acar, Aybars Tuncdogan, Daan van Knippenberg, and Karim R. Lakhani

Summary

This interdisciplinary review explores the critical factors influencing collective creativity and innovation, highlighting its importance for organisational competitiveness and economic growth. The authors address the fragmented nature of existing research by proposing an integrative framework built on a new taxonomy of collectivity types: attention-based, divergence-based, and convergence-based collectives. This framework analyses how cognitive, social, and organisational architecture impact innovation, demonstrating that the optimal structure varies depending on the collective's nature. Ultimately, the paper aims to synthesise disparate findings, foster cross-disciplinary communication, and set a comprehensive research agenda for future study in this vital field.