Title: Transformational festival experiences and innovation processes : a case study

Author: Hall, Grant author School of Management

Author: University of South Australia. School of Management.

Dissertation: Thesis (Masters by research(Business and Management))--University of South Australia, 2019.

Subjects: Performing arts festivals -- Social aspects

Subjects: Technological innovations -- Social aspects

Subjects: Burning Man (Festival) -- Management

Subjects: transformational festivals

Subjects: innovation

Subjects: thesis

Abstract: This study investigates transformational festivals and the experiences they afford in order to interpret how the latter spur the innovation processes of participants. Burning Man, which has been described as the ‘prototypical’ transformational festival, is used as the case for this study, as attendees have linked their experiences at Burning Man to their innovation processes. Through the interviewing of thirteen innovators who have attended Burning Man, this study found that transformational festival experiences catalyse innovation processes, and infuse them with resources — such as ideas, people and time — above and beyond formalised work roles. In doing so, this study highlights the importance of artistic activities, co-creation, working in challenging environments and transformative learning within innovation processes that are catalysed by transformational festival experiences.

Creation Date: 2019

Format: 1 ethesis (xix, 174 pages) : illustrations (some colour)

Source: Alma