
There’s a lot of talk these days about innovation and disruption. If you’re a front-line leader, what can you do to foster innovation? First, you must understand how your ability to innovate is directly shaped by your thoughts and beliefs about the world and yourself in it. Let’s talk first about some actions that are key to your ability to identify and champion an innovative idea. Across dozens of organizations that have tried to develop more innovative cultures, they consistently identify and emphasize competencies like the following: Recognize opportunities, which others may not see, to affect organizational goals and challenges. Advocate for unpopular ideas. Challenge others’ thinking and […]