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How to Innovate with an Executive Sponsor

Harvard Business Review

So when it comes to innovation, executives are trained to value acquisitions, high profile product launches, and anything else they might use to surprise their analysts; without such surprises they can't generate unforeseen growth and placate investors. As Eric Ries and Steve Blank are so quick to point out, innovation requires iteration.

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The 5 Requirements of a Truly Innovative Company

Harvard Business Review

” What we’ve observed is that in most organizations, the innovation power­train is missing several critical components. With a bit of training, and some opportunities for real-world practice, just about anyone can sig­nificantly upgrade their innovation skills.