Increasing Creative Leadership for Cooperatives to Increase Innovation in Products and Services

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Monry Fraick Nicky Gillian Ratumbuysang, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Indonesia
Dasim Budimansyah, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
Dwi Atmono, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Indonesia
Encep Syarif Nurdin, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
Yoga Ardian Feriandi, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
Jagad Aditya Dewantara, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
Erwin Susanto, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
Restu Adi Nugraha, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia

Abstract

This study explores the important role of creative leadership in improving the ability of cooperative managers to drive innovation in products and services across micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and various economic sectors in Indonesia. As technology evolves, cooperative managers are forced to adapt to contemporary developments, requiring creative flexibility to improve their professional competence. Using a mixed-methods approach that integrates qualitative and quantitative analysis, our research aims to implement a program that equips cooperative managers with tools to enhance their creative character. This study examines the nuanced aspects of creative thinking development through participant observation, interviews, and in-depth discussions during the training program. These findings reveal an important improvement in the ability of cooperative managers to generate innovative ideas, think critically, and adapt creatively to emerging challenges. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Creative Leadership Strengthening Program, assessed through the interpretation of N-GAIN, categorizes it as an impact. Strengthened by a significant increase in participants' knowledge, evident in the variance between pretest and posttest scores, this study underscores the real positive impact of creative character training on the improvement of innovation in cooperative products and services in Banjarmasin. Initial findings show that, before implementing the creative character strengthening program, the level of creativity among cooperative managers and innovation in cooperative products and services in Banjarmasin is considered sufficient. Post-training, exploring the factors influencing creativity and innovation reveals key elements, including improved creative thinking skills, increased capacity to adapt to emerging challenges, and effective implementation of digital modules. The results of this study provide a comprehensive understanding of the factors that affect creativity and innovation in cooperative management in Banjarmasin after training.

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