One of my favorite Harvard Business Review articles from last year was "The Innovator's DNA." The article by Innosight founder Clayton Christensen (yes, I'm biased), BYU Professor Jeffrey Dyer, and INSEAD Professor Hal Gregersen describes the critical characteristics of successful innovators, and presents practical tips for business leaders looking to strengthen their innovation muscles. And I have begun to see the Innovator's DNA tools and research helping companies improve their ability to successfully innovate.
One of the pieces of guidance that the professors offer is to "consciously complicate" your life by engaging in experiments. As the article notes:
"Like scientists, innovative entrepreneurs actively try out new ideas by creating prototypes and launching pilots ... The world is their laboratory ... Experimenters construct interactive experiences and try to provoke unorthodox responses to see what insights emerge."
To read the full, original article click on this link: - Bloomberg.com
Author: Scott Anthony
