As leaders, we’re all hungry for ideas. But where do ideas come from? The old answer was top-down: Ideas came from the masterful CEO or the visionary entrepreneur. The new answer is bottom-up: Ideas can come from anyone, and anywhere, if you as a leader design an “architecture of participation” that allows talented individuals to create together.
Finding Innovation at the Fringe
As leaders, we’re all hungry for ideas. But where do ideas come from? The old answer was top-down: Ideas came from the masterful CEO or the visionary entrepreneur. The new answer is bottom-up: Ideas can come from anyone, and anywhere, if you as a leader design an “architecture of participation” that allows talented individuals to […]
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Accelerate your career with Harvard ManageMentor®. HBR Learning’s online leadership training helps you hone your skills with courses like Innovation and Creativity. Earn badges to share on LinkedIn and your resume. Access more than 40 courses trusted by Fortune 500 companies.
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