Hunter, Samuel T., Cushenbery, Liliya and Friedrich, Tamara L. (2012) Hiring an innovative workforce : a necessary yet uniquely challenging endeavor. Human Resource Management Review, Volume 22 (Number 4). pp. 303-322. doi:10.1016/j.hrmr.2012.01.001

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Abstract

To increase innovative performance in work settings, most scholars agree that organizations need both an environment that is supportive of creativity as well as employees with high levels of creative potential. Substantial research effort has been aimed at understanding work contexts that facilitate creative thinking, yet less is known regarding how to most effectively recruit and hire creative talent. To fill this knowledge gap and guide future research efforts, we discuss the KSAOs most predictive of creative potential as well as the means and methods for assessing this potential. In addition, we explore the challenges to quantifying successful innovation, proposing that creative achievement represents a unique and specialized form of organizational performance. Supplementing this discussion we provide recommendations for obtaining high-quality, substantive criterion data. We conclude with a brief discussion on recruitment and long-term selection strategies for innovation.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Management Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title:	Human Resource Management Review
Publisher:	Pergamon
ISSN:	1053-4822
Official Date:	2012
Dates:	Date Event 2012 Published
Volume:	Volume 22
Number:	Number 4
Page Range:	pp. 303-322
DOI:	10.1016/j.hrmr.2012.01.001
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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