Innovation Hurdles

Attempting to explain what's needed to bring effective and ongoing innovation into a company can be challenging at best. We as business leaders and managers are more often than not conditioned to avoid risks, guarantee results, and avoid looking stupid. This produces a culture that stifles innovation, throwing obstacles in the path of every innovator in the company. At the same time, the company spends millions on research and development, strategic initiatives, and empowerment to spur the innovation to steer it clear of impending mediocrity.

Here's a phenomenal video from Harvard Professor Youngme Moon shining a bright light on how conventional management behavior works against the very thing companies need most in order to thrive.

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