There has been discussion in business communities about how to "manage" innovation. I always laugh. You can't manage innovation; you can only support an environment that encourages it. If you create an open environment in which people feel free to present, question, and discuss ideas; get the right people in the room; let them look at interesting problems; and if you don't muck about as they work (in other words, stand back), then -- if you are lucky -- innovation will happen.
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An international collaborative leadership expert, Pollyanna Pixton developed models for collaboration and collaborative leadership through her over 40 years of working inside and consulting with corporations and organizations. She helps companies create workplaces where talent and innovation are unleashed -- making them more productive, efficient, and profitable. Ms. Pixton is a founding partner of Accelinnova, a consulting firm for leaders… Read More
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