Riding the Waves of Innovation

Abstract

Purpose

Reviews the latest learning and development books across the globe and pinpoints practical implications.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Organizational development students and practitioners will find familiar theories and concepts presented in a new and thought provoking way. The authors challenge the conventional wisdom of dichotomies and two‐ends‐of‐a‐spectrum by showing how creativity and innovation happen as individuals move along a continuum, adapting as need and circumstance dictate.

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to digest format.

Citation

Wollard, K.K. (2012), "Riding the Waves of Innovation", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 26 No. 5, pp. 40-41. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777281211258716