Knowledge, Creativity, and Innovation

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of creativity development in the modern knowledge-driven world. It presents innovative theoretical models alongside real-world case studies, focusing on how individuals and organizations can generate new knowledge by navigating and integrating diverse boundaries across disciplines. Drawing from fields such as business, management, psychology, science, engineering, and design, it examines the interplay of intrinsic motivation, social perspectives, and creativity in fostering innovation. By introducing groundbreaking concepts like "boundaries vision," "knowledge difference," and "convergence knowledge," it provides valuable insights into how creativity can be nurtured through interdisciplinary collaboration. It demonstrates how diverse knowledge can be integrated to create groundbreaking products, services, and business models. With a focus on practical applications, this work is ideal for those looking to harness creative thinking to drive innovation in the knowledge society. The integration of these concepts with high- tech case studies makes it relevant for professionals and scholars across industries. It is essential reading for academics, researchers, advanced students, and practitioners interested in creativity development, organizational change, and innovation. It is especially relevant for those in management, entrepreneurship, and research fields seeking to understand and apply cutting- edge theories of knowledge creation. Readers across interdisciplinary fields will find this work a vital resource for exploring how the integration of diverse knowledge fuels the future of innovation.

Mitsuru Kodama is Professor of Entrepreneurship and Media Innovation in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Jissen Women's University, and Professor Emeritus at Nihon University.

1. Practical Processes for Creativity Development - The Core Theoretical Model of this Book 2. Femtech and Gendered Innovation - From the Perspectives of Knowledge Difference, Boundaries Knowledge, and the SECI Model 3. The Origins of Innovation through Creative Thinking: Lessons from Nobel Laureates - In-depth Case Studies on the Invention and Commercialization of the Blue Light-Emitting Diode and the Lithium-Ion Battery 4. The Creative Integration Process of Philosophy and Technology - An In-Depth Case Study of Smart Device Development by Apple 5. Innovation in Creative Game Business 6. New Business Models Driven by High-End Disruptive Innovation 7. Designing Business Models through Boundaries Transcendence Capabilities - In-depth Case Study in the Semiconductor Industry 8. Creativity and Business Model Innovation