Cognition, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

By Thomas B. Ward. 2004

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Subfields: Artificial Intelligence, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

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Entrepreneurial alertness as a pathway to strategic decisions and organizational performance (2018, background): “Alert decision makers are open to the possibility that new and relevant information can present surprises (Ward, 2004; Yates, 2000).”
Creativity, Proactive Personality and Entrepreneurial Intentions: Examining the Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Self-efficacy (2019, background): “Moreover, creative people have more likelihood to engage in entrepreneurship (Hamidi, Wennberg, & Berglund, 2008; Ward, 2004).”
The New Field of Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Studying Entrepreneurial Action Linking “What is to be Sustained” with “What is to be Developed” (2011, background): “Since entrepreneurship is about the introduction of new and often original products, processes, and services, researchers have emphasized the important role creativity plays in the entrepreneurial process (Gilad, 1984; Ward, 2004).”
The Differential Impact of Knowledge Depth and Knowledge Breadth on Creativity over Individual Careers (2017, background): “past success can also influence knowledge structures, as successful individuals tend to focus on tried and tested ways of doing things, deepening their knowledge instead of broadening it (March, 1991; Ward, 2004).”
How Do Risk Attitudes Differ within the Group of Entrepreneurs? The Role of Motivation and Procedural Utility (2015, positive): “Creativity has been associated with the process of opportunity identification and, thus, with entrepreneurial activities (Amabile 1997; Gilad 1984; Timmons 1978; Ward 2004; Whiting 1988).”
Is Stress Worth it? Stress‐Related Health and Wealth Trade‐Offs for Entrepreneurs (2015, background): “Positive affect can lead people to make decisions that demand creativity and generative and flexible thinking (Amabile, 1997), which is known to improve performance (Ward, 2004).”
The influence of leader regulatory focus on employee creativity (2008, background): “Novelty and usefulness are the “lifeblood of entrepreneurship” and the hallmarks of creative ideas (Ward, 2004).”
Trust, Connectivity, and Thriving: Implications for Innovative Behaviors at Work (2009, background): “As Ward (2004) suggested, creativity is a complex phenomenon that requires theoretical models that combine cognitions, personality traits, affect, and environmental influences.”