Peter Drucker and Clay Christensen have repeatedly pointed to process, knowledge, and long-term vision for sustained innovation. So why are we still rushing to the finish line half-baked?
In a recent post by Alan Hall at Forbes, Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen is quoted:
Our current economy, however, has gone off of the rails in large part because we are focused almost entirely on efficiency innovations--on streamlining and wringing bottom line savings and additional profits out of our existing organizations.
...We are focused on the wrong metrics. Our universities are training entrepreneurs--and investors--to focus on fast and efficient return on capital investment. Efficiency innovations provide return on investment in 12-18 months. Empowering innovations take 5-10 years to yield a return.
To read the full, original article click on this link: 3 Leadership Mandates For Sustained Innovation & Growth | Fast Company
