an online book by David Gurteen
In this chapter, Innovation, I explore creativity and innovation in a complex world and specifically the role of Conversational Leadership.
The Power of Serendipity Nurturing an Innovation Culture Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Innovation thrives on the principles of , where open dialogue, authentic interaction, and transparency form the cornerstone of creative progress. We can all … Continue reading Introduction: Innovation The introduction of something new
Introduction: Innovation Building 20 at MIT Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Nurturing an innovative culture goes beyond traditional management and control methods. Many initiatives fail by trying to enforce change through rigid directives, which can backfire. … Continue reading Nurturing an Innovation Culture Allowing emergence, not imposing change
Nurturing an Innovation Culture Rules of the Garage: Reigniting Innovation at HP Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Amid World War II, the U.S. urgently needed advancements in radar technology. MIT lacked adequate space, so the hastily … Continue reading Building 20 at MIT Innovation Story: A humble wartime lab that sparked a legacy of innovation and collaboration
Building 20 at MIT The Pixar Way Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close In the late 1930s, HP’s founders built a culture rooted in creativity and collaboration. Decades later, facing new challenges, Carly Fiorina saw the need … Continue reading Rules of the Garage: Reigniting Innovation at HP Innovation Story: How Carly Fiorina’s Manifesto Modernized the HP Way
Rules of the Garage: Reigniting Innovation at HP Silicon Valley Versus Route 128 Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Innovation thrives where diverse ideas meet. Yet, many organizations struggle to create environments where collaboration leads to real … Continue reading The Pixar Way Innovation Story: Lessons from Pixar on blending ideas, technology, and storytelling
The Pixar Way The Birth of Uber Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Silicon Valley and Route 128 once stood as hubs of technological innovation. Yet, their contrasting ecosystems led to different outcomes, with Route 128 lagging … Continue reading Silicon Valley Versus Route 128 Innovation Story: How Silicon Valley’s open culture outpaced Route 128’s closed network
Silicon Valley Versus Route 128 The Google 20% Free Time Policy Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Urban transportation has long struggled with inefficiencies, from unreliable taxis to limited convenience. These challenges called for innovative solutions to … Continue reading The Birth of Uber Innovation Story: How everyday frustrations and collaboration shaped Uber’s global transformation
The Birth of Uber The House of Wisdom Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close In the early 2000s, Google introduced its 20% time policy that let workers spend one day a week on their own projects. This … Continue reading The Google 20% Free Time Policy Innovation Story: A catalyst for innovation
The Google 20% Free Time Policy Adaptive Funding for Innovation Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close During the Islamic Golden Age, diverse cultures and disciplines converged in Baghdad’s House of Wisdom, creating a unique hub for knowledge … Continue reading The House of Wisdom Innovation Story: An Islamic beacon of innovation and collaboration
The House of Wisdom The Innovation Café Network Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Organizations often rely heavily on a single contractor to deliver critical outcomes. While traditional, this approach concentrates risk and limits innovation. Distributed funding … Continue reading Adaptive Funding for Innovation Diversifying investments to drive innovation
Adaptive Funding for Innovation The Power of Serendipity Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Innovation often feels like it belongs to someone else—an elite team in a distant corner of the company, a select few “creatives,” or … Continue reading The Innovation Café Network Sparking everyday innovation
The Innovation Café Network Introduction: Innovation Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Serendipity is the unexpected discovery of valuable insights and connections. Yet, in our fast-paced world, we often miss these moments, rushing past unplanned opportunities. By … Continue reading The Power of Serendipity Discover how chance encounters can lead to insights and new opportunities
