Despite popular perception, it's not one single product, epiphany or "a-ha" moment that drives innovation. From Thomas Edison's light bulb to Apple's multi-functional personal devices, innovation happens when a network adapts and executes a new approach or technology.
Those were key lessons imparted by Andrew Hargadon of the University of
California, Davis, speaking on April 25 at a mini-plenary session on
social innovation and philanthropy at the start of the Council on Foundations' 2010 Annual Conference.
This was the kickoff to the conference's social innovation track, which
also included sessions with Chip Heath, co-author of the book Switch, and Gabriel Kasper of the Monitor
Institute.
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Author: Jane Wales
