Unit 2 The Role of Leaders in Innovation
The Role of Leaders in Innovation
Lisa Williamson
Capella University
MBA-6006
Introduction
In today’s challenging and complex global environment, a growth and success for competitors is the ability to innovate and profit. The focus on innovation has always been a fundamental part of the global culture for companies that are founded on new products. Many companies have found that innovation can be difficult for many reasons, which include a complex mix of products and services, a focus on minimizing risks and a diverse customer group. With all these global challenges there is a growing need for new methods to address the root of the problems, there is a need for innovation.
Innovation is a topic that many organizations are addressing. Everyone wants to be innovative, but the question is how can innovation be achieved to be successful in organizations?
This paper will focus on how two leadership models support innovation in organizations. The skills needed to support innovation in an organization. How to explore your own strength and weakness in the discovery and delivery skills? How your strength and weakness can help or hinder your ability to support innovation in organizations.
Creativity and Innovation
Creativity and innovation are what drive organizational success in many sectors. In order for creativity to take place, leaders must actively implement strategies that encourage it. Therefore, leadership is the catalyst and source of organizational creativity and innovation. In essence, for organizations to be able to achieve constant innovation, leaders must establish an environment conducive to renewal and build organizational culture that encourages creativity and innovation. Organizational creativity also depends on how leaders encourage and manage diversity in the organization, as well as develop an effective leadership structure that sustains the innovation process.
Conclusion
Big ideas often start with many little ones, as
Lisa Williamson
Capella University
MBA-6006
Introduction
In today’s challenging and complex global environment, a growth and success for competitors is the ability to innovate and profit. The focus on innovation has always been a fundamental part of the global culture for companies that are founded on new products. Many companies have found that innovation can be difficult for many reasons, which include a complex mix of products and services, a focus on minimizing risks and a diverse customer group. With all these global challenges there is a growing need for new methods to address the root of the problems, there is a need for innovation.
Innovation is a topic that many organizations are addressing. Everyone wants to be innovative, but the question is how can innovation be achieved to be successful in organizations?
This paper will focus on how two leadership models support innovation in organizations. The skills needed to support innovation in an organization. How to explore your own strength and weakness in the discovery and delivery skills? How your strength and weakness can help or hinder your ability to support innovation in organizations.
Creativity and Innovation
Creativity and innovation are what drive organizational success in many sectors. In order for creativity to take place, leaders must actively implement strategies that encourage it. Therefore, leadership is the catalyst and source of organizational creativity and innovation. In essence, for organizations to be able to achieve constant innovation, leaders must establish an environment conducive to renewal and build organizational culture that encourages creativity and innovation. Organizational creativity also depends on how leaders encourage and manage diversity in the organization, as well as develop an effective leadership structure that sustains the innovation process.
Conclusion
Big ideas often start with many little ones, as