Paradox Mindset in Management: Theory and Measurement

Purpose: This article presents an overview of the constructive functions embracing (instead rejecting) contradictions (otherwise known as a paradox mindset or Janusian thinking). It also demonstrates positive impact tension resulting from cognitive consideration simultaneous (as opposed to traditional conviction that such dissonance isexperienced uncomfortable and reduced). Additionally, this highlights on augmenting teams’ institutions’ creativity performance. documents method evaluating propensity for (i.e., mindset).Design/methodology/approach: construction validation assessment tool, i.e., Influence Contradictions Questionnaire (ICQ), level mindset.Findings: In process (n = 120 Anglophonic sample), ICQ proved have psychometric parameters (discrimination power reliability).Social implications: The can be used scientific purposes, e.g., comparison between segments society finding possible correlations with other personality traits (e.g., empathy). could serve evaluation tool individuals’ levels conceptual blending—especially when measuring results training in area.Originality/value: is novel approach, both theoretical review various manifestations contradictions, well designing comprehensive method.Keywords: thinking, blending, creativity, divergent thinkingPaper type: Research paper