Examining the Impact on Organizational Performance of an Aesthetic Leader

Examining the Impact on Organizational Performance of an Aesthetic Leader’s Use of Creative Problem Solving During Extended Fasting

Scott Thomas | 2018

Abstract

This study examined how a single aesthetic leader’s behavior leveraging the Basadur Simplex four-step creative process model within the confines of an extended 21-day water fast could influence the organizational performance of a management consulting firm. The subjective organizational performance measures that were used within the fast were based upon the Fortune Reputation Index, which provided eight indicators that have been utilized within the business community to measure an organization’s performance. Additionally, the participant employed a four-step variant of the original Basadur Simplex creative problem-solving model to assist in aiding the participant in his decision making during the examination. During the investigation, seven aesthetic themes were highlighted that influenced the participant’s behavior throughout the three stages of the fast: focused problem solving, calmness, mental clarity, mental agility, sensitivity, creative associations, and intuitive decision making. The study leveraged the Dedoose^® web-based tool to gather and analyze the data to provide the findings.