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The Paradoxical Demands of Innovation
By Amy Edmondson | May 13, 2013 | Comments (0)
Innovation is a rallying cry in almost every industry today — it’s how companies win customers and achieve profitable growth. In healthcare, innovation is needed to figure out ways to deliver cost-effective, high-quality care for more and more people. But in any industry, calling for innovation isn’t enough to produce it.
It takes effort, an unusual leadership mindset, and an organization culture that embraces paradox. Innovation springs from combining disparate elements. It takes experts and boundary-spanning generalists who deeply empathize with customers. It requires high standards but celebrates failure. In fact, innovation depends upon pairs of seeming opposites coexisting. And … Read more
In health care today, as in other fast-paced industries, we are often so busy pursuing quality goals or growing revenue that we neglect to grow talent in our own organizations. This article highlights the importance of mentoring and how to put it into practice in your organization.
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