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But Does Collaboration Really Work?

Lead Change Blog

Of course, there were some great books such as those by Morton Hansen, Amy Edmondson, and Ron Ricci. Gathering information and different perspectives may actually inhibit innovation. I started my research into collaborative organizational cultures about five years ago. There was little written about it. Nurture safety and trust.

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4 Ways to Build an Innovative Team

Harvard Business Review

One of the most common questions I get asked by senior managers is “How can we find more innovative people?” Yet in researching my book, Mapping Innovation , I found that most great innovators were nothing like the mercurial stereotype. The biggest misconception about innovation is that it’s about ideas.

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Proof That Positive Work Cultures Are More Productive

Harvard Business Review

Employees feel safe rather than fearful and, as research by Amy Edmondson of Harvard demonstrates in her work on psychological safety, a culture of safety i.e. in which leaders are inclusive, humble, and encourage their staff to speak up or ask for help, leads to better learning and performance outcomes.