Monday, October 09, 2006

The Biggest Mind-Flip in Business Today

This article reminds us that one smart person in the room is no longer enough. The most effective leaders are able to elicit and utilize the contributions of many people.

How are you at creating a culture of contribution?

"creativity is no longer about which companies have the most visionary executives, but who has the most compelling 'architecture of participation.' That is, which companies make it easy, interesting and rewarding for a wide range of contributors to offer ideas, solve problems and improve products? Ultimately, he argues, the companies that are most likely to dominate their business are the ones most adept at harnessing the collective intelligence of everyone with whom they do business."

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