Innovation Governance: How Top Management Organizes and Mobilizes for Innovation

The business leader’s guide to encouraging continuous innovation in any organisation Innovation governance is a hot topic in the business world. In a fast-paced business environment, the ability of corporate leaders to build purpose, direction, and focus for innovation is more important than ever. In this book, the authors provide a framework for encouraging and focusing innovation by explaining what innovation governance is, the various models for governance and their advantages and disadvantages, how to assess and improve governance practices, and behavioural tactics for maximising the effectiveness of governance. It offers guidance for everyone from the boardroom through senior management, illustrating effective governance models with real case studies from a range of companies in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Addresses an important yet underappreciated skill for CEOs, board members, and top management Features real-world examples and case studies from a variety of business from around the world Written by an author team with hands-on experience in the subjects of innovation management, organisational learning, innovation leadership, organisational behaviour, and individual leadership and teamwork Innovation governance is a sadly neglected topic in many organisations. This book offers vital guidance and real-world experience for building innovation into any business from the top down