Demographic Faultlines and Creativity In Diverse Groups

dc.contributor.author	Nishii, Lisa Hisae
dc.contributor.author	Goncalo, Jack
dc.date.accessioned	2020-11-25T14:55:36Z
dc.date.available	2020-11-25T14:55:36Z
dc.date.issued	2008-02-01
dc.description.abstract	Despite the oft made argument that demographic diversity should enhance creativity, little is known about this relationship. We propose that group diversity, measured in terms of demographic faultlines, affects creativity through its effects on group members’ felt psychological safety to express their diverse ideas and the quality of information sharing that takes place across subgroup boundaries. Further, we propose that the relationship between faultlines and creativity will be moderated by task interdependence and equality of subgroup sizes. Finally, we provide suggestions for how organizations can establish norms for self-verification and use accountability techniques to enhance creativity in diverse groups.
dc.description.legacydownloads	WP08_04.pdf: 5764 downloads, before Oct. 1, 2020.
dc.identifier.other	481755
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/1813/77367
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.subject	demographic diversity
dc.subject	creativity
dc.subject	psychological safety
dc.subject	faultlines
dc.subject	organizational behavior
dc.title	Demographic Faultlines and Creativity In Diverse Groups
dc.type	preprint
local.authorAffiliation	Nishii, Lisa Hisae: lhn5@cornell.edu Cornell University
local.authorAffiliation	Goncalo, Jack: jag97@cornell.edu Cornell University

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