The Initiative on Art & Innovation

The Initiative on Art and Innovation brings together the worlds of artistic exploration and business innovation. Grounded in the belief that art has the power to challenge assumptions, inspire new ways of thinking, and unlock transformative ideas, the initiative fosters a space where creativity meets strategy, and imagination fuels progress.

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This initiative explores how artistic methods such as storytelling, visual thinking, and creative experimentation can enhance leadership and decision-making in complex and rapidly changing environments.

It encourages students, researchers, and practitioners to embrace ambiguity, cultivate empathy, and envision alternatives beyond conventional business logic.

Through research, events, collaborative projects, and interdisciplinary learning experiences, the Initiative on Art and Innovation cultivates a new generation of leaders equipped not only with analytical acumen but also with the creative sensitivity to navigate and shape a more humane, sustainable, and innovative society.

This initiative is part of SSE’s broader commitment to reimagining the role of business education in the 21st century - where art is not an add-on, but a catalyst for meaningful change.