Rethinking Innovation: Driving Dramatic Improvement in Organizational Performance Through Focused Innovation – Reflections on the Journey of the Innovation Expedition
Donald G. Simpson and Stephen Murgatroyd
In the modern knowledge economy in which innovation, creativity, resilience and ability to adapt to fast changing conditions are essential, what does leadership look like?
The authors suggest that there are six key characteristics which leaders need for the new renaissance we are now experiencing. Leaders need to practice personal mastery, apply a “glocal” mindset, accelerate cross-boundary learning, think back from the future, lead systematic change and drive performance with a passion. These are not characteristics leaders find easy to practice.