How Innovation Happens Innovation is like a garden — you need to create an environment where it can flourish. May 23, 2018 by Vicki Huff Related tags: culture, innovation, innovation leadership, innovation strategy, innovation success, innovators, talent development
The Quirky Secrets of the World’s Greatest Innovators In her book on inventive genius, Melissa Schilling delves into the personality traits that lead to breakthroughs. See also “Summer Reading: 8 Business Books – in Pictures” April 9, 2018 by James Surowiecki Related tags: biographies, book reviews, collaboration, innovation, innovation books, innovation leadership
Business Leaders as Catalysts for Change Today’s CEO creates opportunity through innovation and customer awareness. Strong cultural values come from the top. April 4, 2018 by Bob Woods Related tags: auto industry, batteries, building industry, ceo, change management, corporate leaders, culture, innovation leadership, organizational learning
Can a Laundry-Folding Robot Improve Your Life? For Shin Sakane, CEO of Japan’s Seven Dreamers Laboratories, the key to innovation is satisfying unrecognized customer needs. February 27, 2018 by Bobbie van der List Related tags: asia, ceo succession, composites innovation, consumer products, innovation leadership, innovation strategy, japan, materials innovation, new technologies, robotics
Best Practices Are Dead Those who lead and advise companies on their digital transformation should rely more on imagination and less on experience. November 1, 2017 by Tom Puthiyamadam Related tags: change management, consulting, digital strategy, digital transformation, innovation leadership, innovation strategy, strategy
Lifelong High Performance, the Japanese–American Way A few companies in Tokyo are using U.S. management methods to resolve the trade-off between long employee tenures and global competitiveness. August 30, 2017 by Bobbie van der List Related tags: employee engagement, high-performance management, innovation leadership, innovative companies, Japanese management, lifelong employment, management ideas, management techniques
Bran Ferren on the Art of Innovation A celebrated proprietor of R&D ateliers explains how companies can cultivate the rare people who create miracles. October 21, 2015 by Art Kleiner and Juliette Powell Related tags: auto industry, automakers, innovation, innovation leadership
Leading a Company That Wants to Change Lives through Sports by Ulrich Störk, Nadia Kubis, and Art Kleiner
