Riding the Waves of Innovation
Abstract
Purpose
Reviews the latest learning and development books across the globe and pinpoints practical implications.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
Organizational development students and practitioners will find familiar theories and concepts presented in a new and thought provoking way. The authors challenge the conventional wisdom of dichotomies and two‐ends‐of‐a‐spectrum by showing how creativity and innovation happen as individuals move along a continuum, adapting as need and circumstance dictate.
Practical implications
Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to digest format.
Keywords
Citation
Wollard, K.K. (2012), "Riding the Waves of Innovation", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 26 No. 5, pp. 40-41. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777281211258716
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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