Here is a list of links to a set of commentaries on innovation, compiled by Laura Furstenthal and Erik Roth for the McKinsey Blog, sponsored by McKinsey & Company. To check out other resources, learn more about the firm, and sign up for email alerts, please click here.
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Innovation is critical to growth—but that’s what makes it risky. It requires bold bets and a willingness to persevere despite setbacks, criticism, and uncertainty. By providing your employees with psychological safety, an innovation-centric purpose, and encouragement—say senior partners Laura Furstenthal and Erik Roth—you can help them find the courage to risk failure in pursuit of creative ambition. Check out these insights to learn how to foster a culture of innovation and why it’s key to creating value for your organization.
Fear factor: Overcoming human barriers to innovation
How can CFOs rebrand themselves as innovation allies?
How virtual work is accelerating innovation
In conversation: The CFO’s critical role in innovation
The innovation function: An interview with Shaun Kenny of Bechteln
The Committed Innovator: A conversation with Amy Brooks of the NBA
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