It’s not what you know, it’s who: how top management’s social network impacts innovation in cultural and creative enterprises in China

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

The authors explore the links between top management social networks and innovation performance in cultural and creative industries in China and propose that the relationship between social networks and innovation performance are mediated by organizational learning.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2021), "It’s not what you know, it’s who: how top management’s social network impacts innovation in cultural and creative enterprises in China", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 29 No. 4, pp. 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-01-2021-0024