2 days ago · Innovation Digital Article Wayne Johnson and Brian Lucas New research found that they worry about losing status—even when their employee’s innovative idea is a success.

Sep 5, 2024 · Innovation doesn’t just come from serendipity. Leaders who nurture great ideas rely on concrete mechanisms to ensure that they see the right ideas, give them breathing room to …

Sep 16, 2025 · A conversation with Stanford’s Melissa Valentine about how organizations can use online labor markets and AI tools to reshape collaboration.

In business, innovation rarely springs from a flash of inspiration. It arises from a cold-eyed analysis of seven kinds of opportunities.

Aug 1, 2025 · Innovation is often the gold standard for firms looking to grow profits and become leaders in their industries. But given the steep cost of failure, is a relentless pursuit of …

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The authors warn that adopting the chain-based view of innovation requires new measures of what can be delivered by each link in the chain.

Jul 14, 2025 · New research reveals a likely culprit of stalled innovation efforts: Teams are blending incompatible learning activities at the wrong times. The highest-performing teams …

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Many people believe that the process for achieving breakthrough innovations is chaotic, random, and unmanageable. But that view is flawed, the authors argue. Breakthroughs can be …