Creativity, Organizational Knowledge, and the Power of Dreams

The study shows that project managers whose dreams are emotionally vivid tend to lead projects rated as more creative—especially when they’re motivated by internal satisfaction rather than external pressure. It also finds that leadership styles that emphasize belonging, support and decentralized decision-making (like clan or team styles) amplify this effect, while rigid hierarchical styles tend to suppress the creativity-dream link (Journal of Organizational Change Management, 2013).