Abstract
This study illustrates the value of embodied subtleties in the process of collaborative creativity. Drawing on a sensory ethnography of two dance productions, we illustrate the fine-grained ways in which professional dancers negotiate creative processes behind the scenes. We identify three aspects through which collaborative creativity emerges from bodily subtleties: (1) moving beyond individual bodies towards collective ambitions, (2) relating to colleagues’ micro-gestures and bodily nuances, and (3) the role of ‘serious play’ between bodies in setting the scene for the first two aspects to occur. The findings will contribute to our understanding of the practice of collaborative creativity, which we treat as not only a mental but also a highly intimate bodily practice. We conclude that appreciating sensory micro-dynamics between oneself and one’s colleagues is crucial for creative collaboration, which is increasingly necessary for management learning in contemporary organisations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 167-189 |
Journal | MANAGEMENT LEARNING |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 2 Feb 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Body
- collaborative creativity
- embodied subtleties
- micro-gestures
- professional dance
- sensory ethnography
Publication forum classification
- Publication forum level 2
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Decision Sciences(all)
- Strategy and Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)