Creating a Culture of Innovation: The Challenge in Becoming and Staying a World-Class University (original) (raw)

In the 21st century world-class universities will need to be much more focused on innovation, rather than on stability and standardization. An innovative organization is different from a stable one. It requires different skills from its participants, and it functions in a different way from a stable organization. A focus on innovation will necessitate a different kind of university from what exists at most institutions today. Those who want to create and maintain a world class university will need to develop a culture of innovation in their organizations. I first outline an organization's barriers to innovation that retard creativity. I then consider seven topics central for an innovative organization:

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