Working in large companies nowadays is interesting. On the one hand, leaders now understand that they need to innovate. On the other hand, they are struggling to balance the demands of running their core business, with the exploration of new opportunities. In publicly traded companies, this tension is at its most acute. The demands of quarterly reporting take up a lot of time and resources. So as much as they may want to innovate for the future, the demands of running their current business can be overwhelming.