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International opportunities for artful learning

Lotte Darsø (Research manager at Learning Lab Denmark, the Danish University of Education. She is responsible for developing collaborative and explorative research with public and private organizations on the learning potential of the interplay between arts and business. Lotte is a researcher, consultant, lecturer and author. Her main areas of interest are creativity and innovation as well as arts‐in‐business. In 2000 she was awarded Denmark's industrial PhD prize for her PhD. Lotte has published two books: in 2001 Innovation in the Making and in 2004 Artful Creation: Learning‐Tales of Arts‐in‐Business. She can be contacted at lda@lld.dk)

Journal of Business Strategy

ISSN: 0275-6668

Article publication date: 1 October 2005

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Abstract

Purpose

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Arts‐based learning in business is a young field. Few businesspeople are aware of the opportunities to learn about it. This article takes an international look at the most prominent programs that bring together businesspeople, artists, and academics in various combinations.

Design/methodology/approach

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Over the past several years, the author has interviewed people active in the field in the USA and Europe. This survey article brings together her findings.

Findings

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There are many opportunities for learning. Some bring artists and businesspeople together; some combine academics, artists, and businesspeople; and within the academic community there are many opportunities for artists and academics.

Practical implications

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Businesspeople will learn and take advantage of learning opportunities.

Originality/value

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The author has not seen such a survey published elsewhere.

Keywords

Citation

Darsø, L. (2005), "International opportunities for artful learning", Journal of Business Strategy, Vol. 26 No. 5, pp. 58-61. https://doi.org/10.1108/02756660510620734

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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