Assessing the Preparedness to Work in an Active Company on the Basis of Sociological Research

Based on the statistics, because of the survey of Novosibirsk region residents, we studied data on personal readiness for activity in work, to flexibility, to adaptability. Employees should be able to assess the real situation, and should be able to be creative. Businesses are moving to a flexible organization, flexible working conditions. It is increasingly worrying workers and businesses. The article takes on special relevance in the context of the search and activation of new sources of economic development with the introduction of a new methodology for the management of Agile. The assessment was satisfactory. Self-assessment of the potential of workers has been reasonable. The level of independence was adequate. The desire to participate in a new type of economy with commercialization is unsatisfactory. The desire to participate in scientific developments, discoveries, inventions is unsatisfactory. The validity of the study's findings is based on self-assessments of ability, preparedness (competence) and desire (motivation) activities, mainly for work and continuous education.

Breaking out of time: Dafa Puppet Theatre

Dafa Puppet Theatre works with refugee communities to enable expression and change people’s lives through puppetry. Dafa’s work is on the boundaries of visual arts, puppetry, music, family gathering, food and a range of different elements. The idea of the puppet is something that you can touch and sense, yet it is on the borders between reality and fiction. There is always the possibility that the gates of imagination can be opened by this object, which can have many symbolic meanings. In this article, a reflection transcribed from an interview with Laura Purcell-Gates, Husam and Réka discuss their work with puppetry in communities. They reflect on layers of meaning within the puppet, working with specific materials and found objects, the importance of cultural specificity in their approach to the work, decolonizing practices of puppetry and building community through integrating puppetry, gatherings and shared food. This artistic discussion is an insight into a very active company working with often vulnerable and displaced communities.

Economia criativa e trabalho imaterial: a indústria da moda sob uma perspectiva informacional | Creative economy and immaterial labour: the fashion industry under an informational perspective

Resumo Este artigo visa refletir sobre a construção de identidades de marca na economia criativa a partir das dinâmicas informacionais de seus atores. Propõe um modelo de análise baseado em uma nova metáfora organizacional e na opção por uma abordagem em diferentes níveis daquela dinâmica. Demonstra sua aplicabilidade a partir do exemplo de uma empresa atuante na indústria da moda. Palavras-chave: economia criativa; trabalho imaterial; indústria da moda; centrais de criatividade; dinâmicas informacionais. Abstract This article aims to reflect on the development of brand identities in the creative economy from the point of view of its actors’ informational dynamics. It proposes a model of analysis based on a new organizational metaphor and on a multi-level approach to that dynamic. It also demonstrates its applicability using the example of an active company in the fashion industry. Keywords: creative economy; immaterial labour; fashion industry; creativity centrals; informational dynamics.