Innovation Isn’t All Fun and Games — Creativity Needs Discipline

The Frustration The conventional wisdom is that successful innovation depends on providing an environment where there’s a tolerance for failure and a willingness to experiment, it’s safe to speak up, and it’s highly collaborative and nonhierarchical. The reality is that these elements do not suffice. What’s Missing Each of these easy-to-like behaviors must be counterbalanced by tougher behavior th

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Amazon and Google are very flat organizations in which employees enjoy a high degree of autonomy to pursue innovative ideas. Yet both companies have incredibly strong and visionary leaders who communicate goals and articulate key principles about how their respective organizations should operate.