Discussion Assignment -Business Writer

Describing the Skills and Practices of Innovators

In the Soken and Kim Barnes article, the authors made a compelling argument for what will be required of leaders in the future to create and support innovative cultures. The future competitive landscape for organizations requires new forms of strategic leadership.

For this discussion, discuss your chosen exemplar leader and how the ideas from these authors were used by that leader to create and support innovation in their organization. What insights can a leader of innovation glean from these resources or ideas as a whole? How can these be applied to an organization, or what effect might they have on an organization's culture?  (Required  +250 words)

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What Kills Innovation? Your Role as a Leader in Supporting an Innovative Culture.