Our networks—and how we work them—create vital ties that bind. Organizations recognize
and reward this fact by leaning ever more heavily on collaboration, particularly when it …

All the talk about" open innovation" and externally-focused innovation assumes that" one
size fits all" in terms of what network-centric innovation is and how companies should …

Brokerage models of innovation explain how individuals and organizations innovate by
recombining past knowledge and practices in new ways. Common to these theories is an …

Organizations are complex social systems that are not easy to understand, yet they must be
managed if a company is to succeed. This book explains networks and how managers and …

Innovation is often thought of as an outcome. In this chapter, we review the literatures on
innovation processes pertaining to the invention, development, and implementation of ideas …

Innovation networks can often be viewed as loosely coupled systems of autonomous firms.
We propose that hub firms orchestrate network activities to ensure the creation and …

Purpose–With more companies working to innovate across corporate boundaries, protecting
intellectual property is becoming a much bigger issue. The authors find that the best way to …

Innovation is a top strategic priority for firms across all industries. In The Innovation
Navigator, Tucker J. Marion and Sebastian K. Fixson explore four innovation archetypes or …

Innovating in networks with partners that have diverse knowledge is challenging. The
challenges stem from the fact that the commonly used knowledge protection mechanisms …

" Communicating radical innovation is very different from discussing marginal change.
Erwin's book provides a serious analysis of why, in this era of VUCA—Volatility, Uncertainty …