The role of high- quality connections in high- performing teams and creativity

Abstract

In this thesis, we have explored how elements within the area of high- quality connection may facilitate for creativity in an organizational context. Through indepth interviews and observations, we have identified five practices which arguably help us to understand the relationship between high- quality connections and creativity. These five practices are: Having a playful environment, Valuing each member, Closely connecting each member, Enjoying the pressure and Giving each member the freedom of no boundaries. These practices contribute to enabling an environment that is favorable for playfulness, openness, close relations and freedom, elements that in sum is helpful for creativity. To summarize, we have conducted this research with the objective of contributing to discuss and present different practices of how organizations may use high- quality connections in order to facilitate for creativity.