24212: Constructive Use of Power in Creating Creativity and Sustainable Organizations

The phenomenon of power and creativity in organizations is the topic for the present workshop. In this workshop we will explore the dynamics of power in processes of creativity. The workshop takes its starting point in an interdisciplinary research project regarding power in a Scandinavian organizational and societal context. This interdisciplinary research project has, among other things, highlighted the ways in which the existing power relations underpin capitalism, individualism, and consumerism. Furthermore, the research project stresses the fact that analysis of power relations is an essential, significant, and critical tool in questioning different forms of governance. We will argue that it is important to work with, rather than against, power dynamics within organizations requires a deep understanding of the complexities inherent in human interactions and relationships These aspects raise the following essential questions: How do we constructively manage power to create sustainable leadership? How do we apply power analysis to question different forms of governance and organizations? In this workshop we will address these questions. Concretely, the questions will be taken into consideration by introducing a productive and practice-related display of the concept of power in connection with organizations and leadership. The aim is to create and discuss a platform for constructive, practical development of the field of power in organizations. The working method will be an interaction between interactive discussions, dialogue, reflection, and presentations.