3 Unpacking the Socio-cognitive Foundations of Creative Leadership
Bridging Implicit Leadership and Implicit Creativity Theories
Introduction
In their review of creative leadership, Mainemelis, Kark, and Epitropaki (2015) observed a literature paradox with regard to creativity and leadership. On the one hand, prior studies (e.g., Mumford et al., 2000; Sternberg, 2007) and practitioner literature have highlighted the importance of creativity for leadership; on the other hand, dominant leadership schemas do not include creativity as an attribute of leadership (e.g., Epitropaki et al., 2013; Lord, Foti, & DeVader, 1984; Offermann Kennedy, & Wirtz, 1994) and studies have shown that creativity ...
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