We examine idea championing as a key intermediary process of the idea journey linking
idea generation and idea implementation in teams. Building upon multilevel framework of …

The aim of this chapter is to shed more light onto the often-overlooked process between idea
generation and idea implementation: idea championing. We begin with defining idea …

The innovation literature is rife with references to the importance of creativity, but idea
implementation has largely been ignored. Several recent studies take an individual‐centric …

ABSTRACT A core challenge for team innovation is the successful translation of creative
ideas into innovation through implementation. This study examines the tension between …

Integrating functional leadership theory with models of the team creativity and innovation, we
present a dynamic model of leadership emergence where leadership emergence is shaped …

Existing theoretical models of team innovation emphasize internal team processes and
external conditions that facilitate or hinder innovation, but these models tend to be more …

Research summary: The advantages of working with a team to develop an idea are well
established, but surprisingly, little is known about why some idea generators ignore these …

Creative idea generation does not necessarily lead to the implementation of these ideas.
Although the conditional relationship between creative idea generation and implementation …

Our study discusses how two teams within a similar structural setting perceive their ability to
engage in employee-driven innovation in a highly differing manner. We show how the way …

Although organizations increasingly rely on teams to innovate, little systematic knowledge
exists about how to design teams to do so. Building on the model of collaborative creativity …