What Do We Know About Enhancing Creativity and Innovation? A Review of Literature

Several authors have examined the relationship among individuals in the workplace. Theresa Amabile has produced the most empirical research, exploring both personal characteristics and the interaction among people in the work environment. Other researchers considered the interaction process among workers and their personal and combined characteristics. Some authors considered the way groups interact to be the most important factor. One element, personal motivation, received a good deal of attention. A new factor has been introduced from the Japanese experience the conversion of knowledge from personal, tacit forms into explicit forms, which can be accessed by a wider group of people, including the employer. This individual-organizational interface is where knowledge is created, and is currently the key area for examination for several writers.