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Building an innovation factory.

A Hargadon, R I Sutton

    Harvard Business Review
    |February 24, 2001
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Organizations can systematically generate innovative ideas by employing a knowledge brokering cycle. This involves capturing, nurturing, reimagining, and implementing existing concepts to drive business growth and product development.

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    Area of Science:

    • Business Strategy
    • Innovation Management

    Background:

    • The traditional view of innovation as a solitary genius's work is inaccurate.
    • Organizations require systematic approaches to consistently generate and test new ideas.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a replicable system for sustained business innovation.
    • To introduce the concept of 'knowledge brokering' as a strategy for idea generation.

    Main Methods:

    • The study outlines the 'knowledge brokering cycle,' a four-part system for innovation.
    • Methods include capturing ideas, nurturing them through discussion and use, cross-pollination, and implementation.

    Main Results:

    • The knowledge brokering cycle provides a framework for organizations to innovate.

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  • This system can be adopted in whole or in part by businesses of all sizes.
  • Encouraging interaction and cross-pollination accelerates idea development.

    • Conclusions:

    • Business leaders must shift their mindset regarding innovation.
    • Company culture needs to be adapted to support systematic idea generation and implementation.