What a Crisis Teaches Us About Innovation

Understanding why it’s easier to develop new ideas and drive change during an emergency can help leaders innovate even in the absence of a crisis.

The Research

  • This article is based on the authors’ direct experience working with innovation organizations and leaders in both the public and private sectors.
  • It also includes insights from a comprehensive review of business literature regarding innovation and decision-making.
  • In addition, the authors reviewed COVID-19-related innovation activities and business media from the first six months of the pandemic.

Necessity, as the saying goes, is the mother of invention. As the COVID-19 crisis spread during ...

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