Kreativ miljö och idéutveckling i en innovationsgrupp : En kvalitativ fallstudie av innovationsgruppen på Samarkand2015

Sammanfattning

This study examines how creativity and idea development function within an innovation group. The focus is on how the creative environment is shaped and how this environment influences whether ideas are developed further or remain at the discussion stage. The study is a qualitative case study of the innovation group at Samarkand2015, a regional development organisation in Sweden. Data were collected through four semi-structured interviews with members of the innovation group and one workshop in which the group’s collaborative work was explored. The material was analysed using thematic analysis,with interview and workshop data analysed together. The results show that the innovation group is characterised by an open and supportive environment where ideas are shared through dialogue and interaction. Trust, openness and psychological safety are important conditions for creativity and idea sharing. At the same time, the study shows that idea development is limited by a lack of clear structures for evaluating, selecting and developing ideas further. As a result, many ideas remain at the discussion stage and are not developed further. The study concludes that both social interaction and clear structural support are necessary for creativity to lead to innovation.