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Why Innovation is not "Invented Here"

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Businesses hate uncertainty. In LEAPFROGGING , author Soren Kaplan reveals why this command-and-control mindset is exactly what stymies innovation. The leapfrogging life cycle that Kaplan describes in his book is not a step-by-step how to guide. Yet, the power of surprise is necessary to create business breakthroughs.

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Leading for Innovation: Why Fighting Fires Burns Down the House

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This is a guest post form Soren Kaplan. Whereas innovation used to be all about research & development, technology, and product or service innovation, what’s required for innovation today goes far beyond the traditional nuts and bolts. Innovation innovation kaplan Leadership' The other domain is leadership.

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Leading for Innovation: Why Fighting Fires Burns Down the House

LDRLB

This is a guest post form Soren Kaplan. Whereas innovation used to be all about research & development, technology, and product or service innovation, what’s required for innovation today goes far beyond the traditional nuts and bolts. This one little question lies at the intersection of two big fields – leadership and innovation.