Innovation

Creative leaders don’t fear risk — they turn it into a money-making strategy.

Journalist Julian Guthrie tells the story of the Ansari XPrize and of SpaceShipOne’s historic flights.

Companies need a clear and complete view of how their digital transformations are progressing.

The editor of the International Economy outlines a plan for restoring income growth based on encouraging startups and competition.

Constructing places where employees can collaborate, improvise, and watch one another work can spur creativity.

For companies, sustaining a consistently high level of performance requires unique capabilities that may differ sharply from the strategies they used to succeed in the first place.

For 40 years, the Stanford professor has steered the increasingly complex and meaningful interactions between humans and computers.

What really happens to human systems—machines, processes, and businesses—when smart machines enter the picture? For related insights, read “Five Overlooked Principles Shaping the Destiny of Your Business.”

To boost a hotel’s bottom line, ask the bellhop.

As digital becomes the new normal, a few generic strategies that can help you determine where and how to create value. Which one is best for your enterprise?

The e-commerce pioneer is reengineering some operations to make them more appealing to employees while designing others that can operate without any human labor.

Stretch yourself creatively as a leader by collecting “nuggets”: Short, accessible reminders of what you probably already know, but may have forgotten to put into practice.

Companies with employee-friendly policies produce more patents, which shareholders highly value and result in long-term financial benefits.

Technologies often spawn metaphors, which change over time and shape how we think about work.

Technology and advanced analytics are breathing new life into an industry that had grown tired.

As they adapt to the shifting geography of sales and technological disruption, the companies that provide auto parts, components, and systems must reevaluate their product portfolios.

History shows that new technologies evolve faster than society adopts them.

Neuroscientists are learning how executive decision-makers can use their minds to transform organizations. For further insights, read “The Neuroscience of Strategic Leadership.”

When it comes to the autonomous ride-hailing battle, no single player has all the capabilities necessary to succeed.

Discovering how to learn fast, including taking time out for creative thinking and implementation, is necessary for effective self-disruption.