Abstract
Notwithstanding the growing contribution and recognition of the Creative Industries (CI), it has been reported that CI businesses are lacking modern leadership, commercial confidence, and acumen to realise their growth potential and take risks (Bazalgette, 2017; DCMS, 2016; PwC, 2015). It is argued that developing the leadership skills of small business ownermanagers can lead to increased business growth (Smith et al., 2017). Yet, there is a lack of leadership programs designed to meet current challenges facing business owners and
managers in the CI (NESTA, 2013). This is especially evident in terms of the unique circumstances of micro businesses (Armstrong and Page, 2015; Reinl and Kelliher, 2014), which make of the majority of CI firms. It has been argued that unique ‘creative’ leaders should be shaped with models relating to the creative context (Clore Leadership Programme, 2002). Therefore, by acknowledging Design Thinking (DT) as a ‘creative thought process’ (Ingle, 2013), this paper seeks to explore the use of DT in the CI and how it may be applied in a leadership development programme for micro business owners.
managers in the CI (NESTA, 2013). This is especially evident in terms of the unique circumstances of micro businesses (Armstrong and Page, 2015; Reinl and Kelliher, 2014), which make of the majority of CI firms. It has been argued that unique ‘creative’ leaders should be shaped with models relating to the creative context (Clore Leadership Programme, 2002). Therefore, by acknowledging Design Thinking (DT) as a ‘creative thought process’ (Ingle, 2013), this paper seeks to explore the use of DT in the CI and how it may be applied in a leadership development programme for micro business owners.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Driving Productivity in Uncertain and Challenging Times |
Subtitle of host publication | Leadership and Leadership Development |
Place of Publication | Bristol |
Publisher | British Academy of Management |
Number of pages | 13 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-0-9956413-1-0 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-0-9956413-1-0 |
Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 6 Sept 2018 |
Event | Proceedings of British Academy of Management : Driving Productivity in Uncertain and Challenging Times: Leadership and Leadership Development Track - Bristol Business School University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom Duration: 4 Sept 2018 → 6 Oct 2018 Conference number: 32nd https://www.bam.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=3337 |
Conference
Conference | Proceedings of British Academy of Management |
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Abbreviated title | BAM2018 |
Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Bristol |
Period | 4/09/18 → 6/10/18 |
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Keywords
- Leadership Development
- Micro Business
- Design Thinking
- Creative industries