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Purpose This study aims to examine the spatial distribution and movement patterns of creative talent within the Yangtze River Delta Bay Area (YRDBA) and the factors that contribute to such trends. Design/methodology/approach The study examines data for the period 2006 to 2018 from the regions that constitute the YRDBA: Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui. Spatial distribution pattern analysis is adopted to interpret the flow tendency both spatially and chronologically and a Lasso regression model is used to investigate variables that influence this tendency. Findings It is found that creative talents in YRDBA are accumulating steadily in provincial capitals and financially advanced cities. Technology infrastructure, women’s rights, medical care amenities and housing affordability are major determinants of such spatial distribution. The talent spillover effect raises attention in talent saturated areas, while the surrounding regions should prepare to receive and retain the overflow. Originality/value Creative talents geography in China and the dynamism of creative talent in YRDBA are rarely discussed. Determinants of creative talents lack systematic pectination, literature that filters multiple determinants of creative talents migration is limited and discussion specific to the Chinese context is scarce. This case can, thus, provide insights into creative talents in developing countries and add to the current literature, bridge the gap of the current understanding of creative talents in YRDBA – the innovation and development center in China and provide a reference for policymakers when making macro decisions.

With the advent of the post-industrial economy, new opportunities have emerged for cultural and creative expressions, particularly within the service sector. However, only certain sectors and industries successfully transition from traditional crafts to genuine creative professions driven by aesthetics. One such sector is mixology, which has developed as both a science and an art, blending creativity, tacit and explicit knowledge, and sensory skills to craft cocktails using both alcoholic and non-alcoholic ingredients. For instance, through the work of mixologists and bartenders, high-end mixology integrates creativity into service, establishing a unique niche within the food and beverage industry that is challenging to replicate in other segments. In this context, mixologists, with their aesthetic approach, contribute to transforming mixology into a form of cultural and creative expression. It is precisely this creative nature and the difficulty of replicating it that position mixology as a pathway to innovation. High-end mixology bars, along with the skilled professionals who work there, are viewed as repositories and transmitters of art, culture, and innovation, potentially attracting creative talent such as designers, painters, chefs, winemakers, musicians, architects, and intellectuals. The aim of this paper is to analyze the factors that define the profile of mixology bar consumers and their connection to creativity. To achieve this, the study will characterize the profiles, motivations, expectations, and perceptions of customers from various high-end mixology bars in Baja California, Mexico. The findings revealed that profiles associated with art, culture, and science stood out within the diverse range of patrons. These individuals perceived more mixology bars as spaces that facilitate innovation and promote social and cultural interaction.

The trend of cultivating Chinese language dual-creative talents in colleges and universities is inevitable due to the increasing importance of national soft power. This paper studies the Chinese language teaching system and the cultivation path of dual-creative talents in colleges and universities using a modeling approach. The competency model’s iceberg model determines the dimensions and measurement items of dual-creative talents, verified through reliability analysis. At the same time, a QFD model for quality assurance of dual-creative talent cultivation in universities was established, and the importance of demand factors was calculated by analyzing the obtained results of each rating. Among the four factors, the degree of conformity was from the highest to the lowest: creative attitude, basic creative ability, creative expansion ability, professional knowledge, and skills, with rating values of 4.19, 4.12, 3.67, and 3.49, respectively. The empirical analysis of QFD showed that the highest weight of the demand level of development achievement of dual-creative talents cultivation reached 0.4066, followed by the basic conditions of teaching, which reached This study can provide some reference and help for the cultivation of Chinese language double-creative talents in colleges and universities, and help improve the quality of double-creative talents cultivation.

How to promote sustainable development and deal with the actual development demands in economic transformation through land-use planning is crucial for local governments. The urban sustainable development mainly relies on creativity and talents in the digital era, and talents are increasingly attracted by local people-oriented land use. However, the current planning ideology remains at meeting corporate and people’s basic needs rather than specific needs of talents, especially the increasingly emerging digital creatives. To promote the talent agglomeration and sustainable development through land planning, this paper uses micro-celebrities on Bilibili, an influential creative content creation platform among young people in China, as an example to study the geographical distribution of digital creative talents and its relationship with urban amenities by constructing an index system of urban amenities, comprising natural, leisure, infrastructure, and social and institutional amenities. The concept of borrowed amenities is introduced to examine the effects of amenities of surrounding cities. This study demonstrates that micro-celebrities show a stronger preference for amenities compared with other skilled talents. Meanwhile, social and institutional amenities are most crucial. Furthermore, urban leisure represented by green spaces and consumption spaces is also attractive. At the regional scale, with prefecture-level cities as units, the local talents agglomeration is also influenced by the borrowed amenities in the context of regional integration. It indicates that the local land use should consider the characteristics of the surrounding cities. This study provides strategic inspiration that a happy and sustainable city should first be people-oriented and provide sufficient space for consumption, entertainment, and interaction.

How to use big data and other technology to improve us in decision has been widely discussed. Selecting the appropriate incentives is according to different characteristics of employees, with which can improve staff's innovative behavior, and then to enhance the competitiveness of the whole organization. This is each enterprise manages needs to consider. With crowdsourcing method, this paper from the aspects of incentive factors to study the innovative behavior of technology employees, determine the relationship between technological innovation behavior and incentive factors. After analyzing the data from the questionnaire survey, the author can obtain relevant data on cultural and creative enterprises in Jiangsu Province. Using data mining method, the study finds that the incentive factors and the technological innovation behavior has significant correlation, and puts forward some suggestions. Keywords: data mining, culture and creative talents, innovation behavior, incentive factors, crowdsourcing.

Distribution Revolution is a collection of interviews with leading film and TV professionals concerning the many ways that digital delivery systems are transforming the entertainment business. These interviews provide lively insider accounts from studio executives, distribution professionals, and creative talent of the tumultuous transformation of film and TV in the digital era. The first section features interviews with top executives at major Hollywood studios, providing a window into the big-picture concerns of media conglomerates with respect to changing business models, revenue streams, and audience behaviors. The second focuses on innovative enterprises that are providing path-breaking models for new modes of content creation, curation, and distribution—creatively meshing the strategies and practices of Hollywood and Silicon Valley. And the final section offers insights from creative talent whose professional practices, compensation, and everyday working conditions have been transformed over the past ten years. Taken together, these interviews demonstrate that virtually every aspect of the film and television businesses is being affected by the digital distribution revolution, a revolution that has likely just begun. Interviewees include: • Gary Newman, Chairman, 20th Century Fox Television • Kelly Summers, Former Vice President, Global Business Development and New Media Strategy, Walt Disney Studios • Thomas Gewecke, Chief Digital Officer and Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Warner Bros. Entertainment • Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer, Netflix • Felicia D. Henderson, Writer-Producer, Soul Food, Gossip Girl • Dick Wolf, Executive Producer and Creator, Law & Order

This study explored the impact of digital technologies on the development of musical skills among music students. A learning experiment was conducted with 66 students between the ages of 18 and 21 from China, France, Italy, and Spain. The study used the methods of a survey and online discussions. Participants verified that the present advancement of digital technologies allows artists to participate in a professional musical environment without formal schooling. Students in the experimental group had a more positive attitude toward learning and its significance for their personal and professional development. Most survey items were rated between 3 and 4 on a 4-point scale, indicating students’ overall satisfaction with the training. The results of the online discussion also indicated a high level of support for the use of digital technologies in music education, as well as highlighting the innovative nature of the training course and the advantages of traditional music education. Three quarters of participants supported the use of digital technologies in education. Students in the experimental group were able to acquire more advanced professional musical skills, which facilitated the creation of melodies (including the composition of musical fragments on specified themes, musical arrangements of varying complexity, and the development of principles for processing musical works) compared to students in the control group (focused on the development of musical ear and sense of rhythm), who were initially trained under the traditional system. The study’s findings support the effectiveness of an integrated strategy for nurturing musical creativity that involves collaboration between students, teachers, and cutting-edge technology.

Creativity and innovation are vital components for organisations and cities to thrive. Richard Florida proposed a framework for regional development, putting creative individuals (the ‘Creative Class’)  at the centre and linking them with three key elements for success, namely talent, technology and tolerance (the 3Ts).Used by policymakers around the world to develop their regional strategy, the importance of this group of creative individuals cannot be underestimated. Understanding them will help attracting them, which will contribute to regional development. However, knowledge on their characteristics, differences, and perceptions is lacking.Therefore, this study researches the Creative Class, gathering insights on their backgrounds and asking about their satisfaction and perceptions of the 3Ts. Through an online survey in Qualtrics targeting people working in creative occupations in Limburg, Belgium, this study examines possible correlations between intrapreneurship, satisfaction with the job or region and the 3Ts using Spearman’s rank-order correlation. Next, this research offers new insights into how different demographic and professional subgroups perceive the 3Ts through running T-tests, ANOVA and their non-parametric equivalents. All analyses were run in SPSS. Quantitative analyses reveal correlations and differences in personal and work contexts linked to differences in perceptions of the 3Ts. Through this comprehensive analysis, a deeper understanding of the interplay between creativity, personal backgrounds, and individual perceptions of the expanded 3T model is achieved. The results highlight the importance of measuring the 3Ts through personal perceptions, revealing distinct differences within the Creative Class. Acknowledging the diversity of the Creative Class, this research aims to show how individual backgrounds and job context may shape perceptions of the expanded 3T framework. By showing their impact on the 3Ts, this study emphasises the value of incorporating personal and work context measures when examining the Creative Class.

Purpose – There is an ongoing shortage of talented supply chain managers with the necessary skills and business-related competencies to manage increasingly complex and strategically important supply chain processes. The purpose of this paper is to propose that organizations can create and maintain competitive advantage by leveraging the expertise of human resource development (HRD) professionals to provide a range of developmental and change-oriented interventions related to critical supply chain manager skill sets that are currently in short supply. Design/methodology/approach – This is a conceptual paper. Findings – This is a conceptual paper. Practical implications – Supply chain management (SCM) decisions significantly influence financial performance since firms expend up to 75 percent of their revenue on supply chain activities. HRD professionals ' intervention capabilities in training and development, organizational development and change management uniquely equip them to disseminate a deeper and broader understanding of the SCM concept within organizations, to help prioritize the development of supply chain managers and to address the complex interpersonal issues associated with helping people to work together collaboratively to foster operational innovation and make increasingly complex supply chain processes function effectively. Originality/value – The requisite skill sets for effective supply chain managers are described, linkages between HRD and SCM are highlighted, and areas of HRD professionals ' expertise that can be exploited to better develop supply chain managers ' skill sets and competencies are considered.