Many firms struggle to exploit the innovation potential of their global networks. That’s partly because they manage global projects like traditional ones. But single-location projects draw on a reservoir or shared tacit knowledge and trust that global projects lack. To get the most from dispersed innovation, managers need a different playbook.
Structure Your Global Team for Innovation
If you’re all in different locations, you need rules.
October 04, 2012
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