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Breakthrough Innovation: A Guide to Game-Changing Ideas

Qmarkets

How It Differs from Other Types of Innovation Oftentimes, breakthrough innovation is used interchangeably with radical and disruptive innovation. Radical innovation involves entirely new technologies or concepts that lay the foundation for future industries. However, there are some important differences.

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Choosing your direction of travel

Paul Hobcraft

Currently with narrower vested interests we lock away knowledge that might allow for radical discovery. Both the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry are knowledge-based. Much of the knowledge is internal to the people who work within their islands of specific responsibility. How can this be unlocked?

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The Right Network Can Make or Break Your Project

Harvard Business Review

Even after 40 years of technological development and use of sophisticated computer design tools, the new bomber looked like a replica of Northrop’s original design for the flying wing. Otis Elevators worked on design, General Manufacturing and Convair provided production facilities. Source: Wikipedia.

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When to Decentralize Decision Making, and When Not To

Harvard Business Review

Hence, when (re-)designing the organization structure, they tend to decentralize decision-making, so that decision rights are as close as possible to the people who deal with customers, competitors, front-line employees, and other stakeholders. Hence, a central unit with sufficient detachment from front-line operations may be required.