The underly idea is original and award-winn, it is more likely to lack follow-up projects. In fact, authors of award-winn or other publically recogniz fiction cookbooks were less likely to write a second book than winners whose work cover less creative topics. Why are some of the most promis candidates not deliver on their promises? Call it the Harper-Lee effect: Identity Threat To tter explain why objectively successful writers choose not to produce cookbooks, we examin role identity theory. This psychological framework holds that once people have a particular view of themselves.
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Identity can psychologically threaten. View in this light, it seems entirely reasonable not to attempt a new project if the potential failure of the second book could undermine that sense of self. To test whether develop novel, award-winn ideas does inde cause people to experience what we call creative identity threat, thereby ruc their Cabo Verde Email List likelihood of generat follow-up ideas, we design two experiments. The first experiment involv college students who were ask to develop a creative theme for a cookbook written by students for students. Topics Innovation Innovation Strategy New Product.
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Dirk Deichmann is an associate professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Management. Marcus Bell is a professor of organizational havior at the Olin. School of Business AFB Directory at Washton University in St. Louis. References and, the secret to success? Sustain creativity in first-time idea makers, Journal of Appli Psychology, vol. (year month): . And, can I do this alone or not? How Idea Generators Weigh the Pros and Cons of Teamwork, Journal of Strategic Management, vol. Issue, issue. (year month): . Show all references Tags: Creativity Human Psychology.