In search of a creative concept in HUGO BOSS

Vangkilde, Kasper Tang

doi:10.1017/cbo9781139519724.004

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“…For example, Hollywood executives consider screenwriters to be more creative if their behavior matches the stereotype of artists as ''quirky'' (Elsbach and Kramer, 2003). In the for-profit creative sector, omnivorous culture is linked to conceptions of creativity (Johnston and Baumann, 2007;Lloyd, 2010;Vangkilde, 2013;Deresiewicz, 2015). In line with the long-standing Western ideal-from polymaths in ancient Greece to the multi-talented Renaissance man-these contemporary members of the creative class find multiple and distinct cultural interests ''integral to establishing a unique creative identity'' (Florida, 2002: 13).…”

Section: Employer Selection: the Role Of Omnivorous Tastementioning

confidence: 99%

“…In line with the long-standing Western ideal-from polymaths in ancient Greece to the multi-talented Renaissance man-these contemporary members of the creative class find multiple and distinct cultural interests ''integral to establishing a unique creative identity'' (Florida, 2002: 13). In these fields, creative identities are forged through omnivorous cultural consumption (Bookman, 2014), and firms encourage employees' creativity by promoting omnivorous cultural pursuits (Lloyd, 2010;Vangkilde, 2013). Whether omnivores are actually more creative is unclear, as this consumption-based ideal contradicts other stereotypes of creative people (e.g., ''starving artist'') and can indicate indifference (Ollivier, 2008), failure (Zuckerman et al, 2003), or a lack of commitment (Leung, 2014).…”

Section: Employer Selection: the Role Of Omnivorous Tastementioning

confidence: 99%

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Different Like Me

Koppman

2015

Administrative Science Quarterly

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Combining primary survey data collected from a probability sample of U.S. advertising agencies and semi-structured interviews with advertising practitioners, I tested a novel link from class background to creative employment through a cultural process of matching people to jobs. Qualitative data show that shared culture, specifically ''omnivorous''-diverse and inclusive-taste and socialization, signals creative potential to employers and motivates people to pursue creative positions. Structural equation modeling reveals that omnivorous socialization and taste mediate the relationship between class background and creative employment: when middle-class parents expose their children to diverse leisure activities, this exposure has a positive indirect effect on creative employment. It may not actually make those children more creative, but such exposure makes them more likely to enter fields in which they will be viewed as creative. The findings highlight a new direction for research on creativity, contribute to the debate on the role of cultural capital in occupational attainment, and extend knowledge on the early origins of career choice.

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Section: Employer Selection: the Role Of Omnivorous Tastementioning

confidence: 99%