ideas
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Brain power
Why groupthink helps ideas to spread
Recent research highlights how easy it is for groupthink to emerge in large groups and especially on social media.
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Brain power
How to successfully pitch your idea to your boss
How the personal identities of leaders relates to their willingness to accept versus reject the ideas of others during creative…
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Book reviews and releases
The benefits of corporate intrapreneurship
Larger organizations have advantages when it comes to conceiving, developing and scaling new ideas.
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Brain power
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 free flow of people and…
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Quality of science and science communication
How do academic ideas spread?
Recent research paints a fairly dim picture of the success academia has had in diversifying both its workforce and the…
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Brain power
Expert culture has killed the innovator in workplaces
A lack of "breakthrough" moments in innovation may be caused by the increase of specialised workforces.
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Brain power
How structured information can diminish creativity
A hierarchically organized information structure may have a dark side.
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Brain power
Why companies fail to absorb external innovation
When internal networks are open, with employees filling gaps in their knowledge by going outside, innovation flourishes. But employees require…
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Brain power
How learning spills over in the firm
A recent paper reminds us of the knowledge spillover that can occur from conversations with our peers.
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Brain power
Research reveals that managers suck at judging new ideas
History is littered with examples of successful innovations that were rejected at the first time of asking. So do leaders…