Leading Innovatio and Change
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Table of content:
Introduction p.3 1. A critical review of theories of innovation and change, including the leadership of innovation and change. P.4
1.1 Theories of innovation p.4
1.2 Theories of change p.6
1.2.1 Traditional models p.7 1.2.2 Critical perspectives p.8
1.2.3 Strategic management p.8
1.3 Theories of creativity p.8 2. The leadership of change, innovation, and creativity p.9
2.1 Theories and models of leadership p.10
2.1.1 The model of leadership strategies p.10
2.1.2 The model of leadership practices p.10 2.1.3 Ekvall’s model, the leadership and change p.10
2.1.4 Servant leadership p.11
2.1.5 The five levels of leadership by Collins p.11 2.1.6 The Situational leadership P.11
2.2. Overcoming resistance to change p.12 3. An evaluation of a successful and less successful innovation/change of which I have personal experience, related to relevant theory. p.13 3.1 A non-successful change p.13 3.2 A successful change p.14
4. A reflection on my personal performance as a leader of innovation and change p.15
4.1 My personal Performance p.15
4.1 My action plan p.16
Conclusion p. 18
Bibliography p.19
Introduction:
In a world growing ever faster than before, innovation and change became inevitable. Innovation brings change and change brings fear and uncertainty. This led many authors and writers to study innovation and change to come up with theories that could help in setting up the innovation and the change for success.
In the course of this assignment a critical review of theories of innovation, change and creativity is presented. Starting by theories related to innovation such as Schumpeter theories, the incremental radical innovation, the Henderson –Clark Model, the S-curves framework, the Teece
Table of content:
Introduction p.3 1. A critical review of theories of innovation and change, including the leadership of innovation and change. P.4
1.1 Theories of innovation p.4
1.2 Theories of change p.6
1.2.1 Traditional models p.7 1.2.2 Critical perspectives p.8
1.2.3 Strategic management p.8
1.3 Theories of creativity p.8 2. The leadership of change, innovation, and creativity p.9
2.1 Theories and models of leadership p.10
2.1.1 The model of leadership strategies p.10
2.1.2 The model of leadership practices p.10 2.1.3 Ekvall’s model, the leadership and change p.10
2.1.4 Servant leadership p.11
2.1.5 The five levels of leadership by Collins p.11 2.1.6 The Situational leadership P.11
2.2. Overcoming resistance to change p.12 3. An evaluation of a successful and less successful innovation/change of which I have personal experience, related to relevant theory. p.13 3.1 A non-successful change p.13 3.2 A successful change p.14
4. A reflection on my personal performance as a leader of innovation and change p.15
4.1 My personal Performance p.15
4.1 My action plan p.16
Conclusion p. 18
Bibliography p.19
Introduction:
In a world growing ever faster than before, innovation and change became inevitable. Innovation brings change and change brings fear and uncertainty. This led many authors and writers to study innovation and change to come up with theories that could help in setting up the innovation and the change for success.
In the course of this assignment a critical review of theories of innovation, change and creativity is presented. Starting by theories related to innovation such as Schumpeter theories, the incremental radical innovation, the Henderson –Clark Model, the S-curves framework, the Teece
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