Why the flow of ideas is vital for an innovation ecosystem
Counter-intuitive as it may seem, if you want innovation to thrive, then you need the…
How do academic ideas spread?
Recent research paints a fairly dim picture of the success academia has had in diversifying…
Expert culture has killed the innovator in workplaces
A lack of "breakthrough" moments in innovation may be caused by the increase of specialised…
How structured information can diminish creativity
A hierarchically organized information structure may have a dark side.
Why companies fail to absorb external innovation
When internal networks are open, with employees filling gaps in their knowledge by going outside,…
How learning spills over in the firm
A recent paper reminds us of the knowledge spillover that can occur from conversations with…
Research reveals that managers suck at judging new ideas
History is littered with examples of successful innovations that were rejected at the first time…
Fostering Ideas and Innovation: Take a process-based approach to knowledge management
Writing on the fostering of ideas in Quality Digest, Arun Hariharan, author of Continuous Permanent…
