Leading innovation is about recognizing the importance of formal and informal rewards, communication through storytelling, and giving people freedom while providing just the right amount of structure.
Here are four rabble-rousers from the last few months that will give you an edge:
6 Ways to Create a Culture of Innovation
Gain insight into six ways to cultivate your own unique system for innovation for your organization
Rabble Rouser: I couldn’t agree more (well, I did write it)
Source: FastCompany
9 Rules for Stifling Innovation
Learn what Rosebeth Moss Kanter says about how to kill innovation
Rabble Rouser: Killing things is easy. Creating them isn’t.
Source: Harvard Business Review Blog
Getting Past the Innovation One-Off
See what local governments are doing to foster sustainable innovation
Rabble Rouser: Isn’t “government” & “innovation” an oxymoron? Not anymore.
Source: Bloomberg
How to Inspire a Culture of Innovation (through Design Thinking)
Learn what Mauro Porcini, Chief Design Officer from PepsiCo, says about fostering innovation through instilling “design thinking” throughout the organization
Rabble Rouser: Design thinking is great, but don’t forget about execution!
Source: Entrepreneur