TY - JOUR T1 - Insights from Stimulating Creative Behaviours in a Project-Based Organization Team JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2016 A1 - Tracy Stanley A1 - Judy Matthews A1 - Paul Davidson KW - creative behaviours KW - problem solving KW - teams KW - work environments AB - Novel and useful ideas and creative behaviours originate in varied work environments, yet the characteristics of work environments that stimulate and foster such creative behaviours are not well defined. The aim of this study was to identify the influences that contribute to creative behaviours in the work environment of a global project-based professional service organization. This article is based on an investigation of the work environment of one project team undertaking interdisciplinary work in the construction of a processing plant in a remote location. This multi-disciplinary team encouraged creative behaviours through regular team meetings, ensuring the presentation of diverse views and commitments to regular interaction and collaboration in co-located environments. In addition, a technology manager dedicated to identifying potential opportunities for patenting and commercialization further extended the creative behaviours of the team by focusing on the best solution for each situation. The study contributes new knowledge to research regarding work environments that facilitate creative behaviours. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 6 UR - http://timreview.ca/article/979 IS - 4 U1 - Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Tracy Stanley is currently completing her doctoral thesis at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia, where she investigated how the characteristics of team work environments influence creative behaviours and employee engagement in a global project-based organization. The research was undertaken across five teams providing a range of finance, marketing, and engineering services. Tracy has twenty years of international experience in human resources and change management in Asia and Europe across industries including travel technology, government, financial services, education, and health. Her qualifications include an MBA from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and an MBus (Research) from QUT. U2 - Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Judy Matthews is a Senior Lecturer at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Business School, in Brisbane, Australia, where she teaches both MBAs and senior executives on the topics of innovation management, facilitates problem framing and problem solving in complex environments, and uses design thinking to develop and execute new possibilities. Her enthusiasm for the importance of innovation management can be traced to her research into innovation systems in Australia, in public sector research and development, and in the management of change. For the last six years, Judy has been an active researcher and facilitator in the development and application of design mindsets and methods, recognizing that the frameworks, tools, and mindsets of designers can be used to help managers to problem solve and innovate in their businesses and develop new business models. Judy has published articles in a wide range of international journals, including the Journal of Business Research, International Journal of Technology Management, Innovation: Management, Policy and Practice, and Design Management Journal. U3 - Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Paul Davidson is an Associate Professor at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Business School in Brisbane, Australia. He is a management specialist with over 25 years university teaching experience and 100 academic publications including two major textbooks in management. He has studied and taught at several universities, and in between academic appointments, he has been CEO of a company with 650 employees. At QUT since 1991, he has developed and delivered courses for high-profile corporate organizations in addition to extensive graduate teaching. Paul has received a number of awards for his teaching and academic publishing. He is a former President (2000–2005) of the Australian Human Resource Institute (Queensland). In academic administration, he served the Brisbane Graduate School of Business as Subject Area Coordinator for Management, HRM, and Organisational Behaviour, and managed the school’s program for Defence Force students. From 2005 to 2012, he was Deputy Director of the QUT Project Management Academy, a joint initiative of the Science and Engineering faculty and the QUT Business School. He now leads the MBus(HRM) program. His research interests include the development of management competencies, knowledge management, and project management, as well as international human resource management. ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Outcomes from Applying Design-Led Innovation in an Australian Manufacturing Firm JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2016 A1 - Peter Townson A1 - Judy Matthews A1 - Cara Wrigley KW - customer insights KW - design-led innovation KW - innovation catalyst KW - manufacturing AB - Design-led innovation has recently emerged as an approach that assists companies to develop new capabilities to respond to changing markets. Previous research has shown that the application of design-led innovation to manufacturing businesses contributed to innovation across their business model, often repositioning the business and its offerings in the market. This article presents findings from a study where the researcher was embedded in an Australian firm, working four days per week for 11 months and using action research to apply design-led innovation. Deep insights from stakeholders were translated with the company staff into new value propositions for the company. This research demonstrates the largely untapped potential of an experienced designer as an innovation catalyst to help firms develop customer-inspired innovation as they use design-led innovation to overcome barriers and recognize opportunities within a changing market context. This study contributes new knowledge regarding benefits of design-led innovation in dynamic environments. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 6 UR - http://timreview.ca/article/997 IS - 6 U1 - Queensland University of Technology Peter Townson is a Design Facilitator for the PwC Chair in Digital Economy at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia, where he recently completed his Master's degree in design-led innovation. Peter lives the world of design in the nexus between academia and industry. From his background as an industrial designer and manufacturer, his translation of his craft from the physical world and into the service and digital worlds' builds off his post-graduate education and application of design-led innovation. Peter now facilitates innovation sprints that use design-led innovation to envision and design the future of our digital economy, while making his findings relevant to the applied academic audience of today. U2 - Queensland University of Technology Judy Matthews is a Senior Lecturer at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Business School in Brisbane, Australia, where she teaches both MBAs and senior executives on the topics of innovation management, facilitates problem framing and problem solving in complex environments, and uses design thinking to develop and execute new possibilities. Her enthusiasm for the importance of innovation management can be traced to her research into innovation systems in Australia, in public sector research, and development and in the management of change. For the last six years, Judy has been an active researcher and facilitator in the development and application of design mindsets and methods, recognizing that the frameworks, tools, and mindsets of designers can be used to help managers to problem solve and innovate in their businesses and develop new business models. Judy holds a PhD from QUT and has published articles in a wide range of international journals, including the Journal of Business Research, the International Journal of Technology Management, Innovation: Management, Policy and Practice, and the Design Management Journal. U3 - University of Technology Sydney Cara Wrigley is Head of Research in the Design & Innovation Research Centre at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia. The Design & Innovation Research Centre (DI:rc) is a transdisciplinary centre located at UTS, focusing on the development of innovative, design-oriented research with the potential to transform companies. Building on her solid practical industry experience and combined with her scholarly expertise in emotional design, she is actively researching the value that design holds in business – specifically through the creation of strategies to design business models which lead to emotive customer engagement. Cara has presented and published widely in the field of design-led innovation and currently leading several initiatives to contribute to both industry and academia on the value of design to business. She holds a PhD and a Bachelor of the Built Environment from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia, in addition to a Bachelor of Design Studies from Griffith University in South East Queensland, Australia. ER -