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This brief primer on creativity research aims to recap the cornerstones of creativity research and sketch the field’s history.
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Folk, L.S. (2022). Creativity Research Primer. In: The Hidden Barriers and Enablers of Team-Based Ideation. Palgrave Studies in Creativity and Innovation in Organizations. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16795-9_1
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