Identify the four general conceptual domains into which new ideas can be classified

There are four general conceptual domains into which new ideas can be classified. These domains are creative realism, conservative realism, creative idealism, and conservative idealism (Thompson, 2003). Creative Realism is what to strive for because ideas generated in this domain are highly imaginative and are highly connected to current structures and ideas (Thompson, 2003). "Conservative Realism represents ideas that are highly traditional and highly connected to current knowledge and practices" (Thompson, 2003, p. 97). Creative Idealism is thinking that provides a high level of imagination and originality, but it is not realistic (Thompson, 2003). Conservative Idealism thinking exhibits little to no imagination and is not connected to existing knowledge (Thompson, 2003).

Reference:
Thompson, L. (2003). Improving the creativity of organizational work groups. Academy of Management Executive, 17(1), 96-111.

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