ABSTRACT
Summary: Recent studies on entrepreneurial activities and innovation have paid more attention to entrepreneurs as a team rather than the role of a single outstanding individual. This chapter addresses the importance of a relational aspect, which we term “career solidarity”, observed not only in the innovation process but also in the development process of high performance teams. Career solidarity requires the accumulation of career capital, which is composed of the assets of Knowing-whom, Knowing-why, and Knowing-how. By applying the lens of career solidarity, a best practice case from the Japanese film industry is explained. We propose that this irreplaceable relationship strongly influences entrepreneurial creativity through career development and the establishment of innovation dynamics.
