INNOVATION is one of the most seductive words in the business world. It conjures up visions of bold new products and processes, entrepreneurial heroism, market leadership and big financial rewards. Small wonder, then, that the study of innovation has attracted all manner of executives, scholars, government officials and other curious observers.In the last three decades, a spate of authors has addressed this interest — thousands of books on amazon.com
have the word “innovation” in their titles. And much of the existing literature has focused on the specific people, or groups of people, responsible for various breakthroughs. The often unacknowledged premise is that individual agency is the primary force behind effective innovation. To read the full, original article click on this link: Off the Shelf - In New Books, a Look at People and Places That Innovate - Review - NYTimes.com
Author: NANCY F. KOEHN
