Leadership Skills / Approaches for Successful Innovation

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Innovation leadership requires other approaches than general leadership for the core business. Furr and Dyer (2014) outline some unique leadership skills/approaches required for successful innovation: 1. RATHER THAN DICTATING A VISION, SET A BIG CHALLENGE In traditional approaches to leadership, creating a vision in the sense that the strategic priorities of the company are outlined implies that the leader is the decision maker and directs the company to comply with those priorities. In order to be a successful leader in innovation processes, it is important to “carve out the metal space within which the innovation process can be carried out” (ibid.). This means that a leader first need to set the expectation that the particular innovation will push the limits, which means that you transform some of the most important assumptions about your company’s goods, clients and business models. This can be a difficult task that can be shocking for people as it brings uncertainty, therefore (...) Read more? Sign up for free

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		Approaches for Successful Innovation John Geurts, Consultant, Netherlands, Member
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		Leadership Skills & Approaches for Innovation Glover, Business Consultant, United Kingdom, Member
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