Organizations looking to truly break performance/innovation barriers and optimize their organizations leverage of talent need to do something few organizations ever do; they need to engage in battle with the other back office functions that make up the modern organization.
This past week I found myself fixated on an episode of Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs entitled Dirty Innovators. While the entire episode captivated me, it was a statement by the show’s host, Mike Rowe, that encouraged me to write this post. In wrapping up the show Mike Rowe said “most people don’t think like an innovator, they’re too busy staying within the lines.” more »
