Leaders and Managers Should Both Drive Innovation

What’s the difference between a manager and a leader? It’s a long-running subject of discussion. There are many differences, but one of the most important is that managers are paid to take the short-range view, while leaders—especially those focused on innovation—are...

Humility + Inner Strength = Sustained Innovation

You’ve probably heard of “Level 5 Leadership.” The concept was created by business consultant Jim Collins, who first described it in a 2001 Harvard Business Review article and then published it in his best selling book, Good to Great. It emerged during a study that...

Innovation Leadership Key #4: Take Responsibility

Nothing—I repeat, nothing—destroys employee morale more quickly than an innovation leader who ducks personal responsibility when things don’t work out. On the flip side, nothing builds employee morale more effectively than when they see a leader who takes ownership of...