More to innovation than a hunch: Balanced thinking style key to success
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds personal impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
In a study to validate cognitive style (i.e. linear, nonlinear and balanced thinking) with innovative intentions and behaviors, it was found that a balanced linear/nonlinear thinking style was strongly related toward more innovative intentions. Results found a significant, direct relationship between balanced thinking style and innovative intention and behavior measures.
Practical implications
The paper 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.
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Acknowledgements
Retraction notice
The Publisher wishes to retract the precis article “More to innovation than a hunch: Balanced thinking style key to success”, published in Strategic Direction, Vol. 30 No. 10, 2014. It has come to the attention of Emerald Publishing that this precis article contains large sections of unattributed text taken from the original research article “Cognitive style and innovation in organizations“, by John E. Ettlie, Kevin S. Groves, Charles M. Vance, George L. Hess, published in European Journal of Innovation Management, Vol. 17 No. 3, 2014.
Precis articles are intended to summarise original academic research articles for a different audience, and should not include verbatim passages from the original articles. This error occurred due to a miscommunication in the commissioning process.
To avoid any repeated incidents of this nature, Emerald has fully revised its guidelines and briefed its Commissioning Editors. Strategic Direction sincerely apologises to the original authors and its readers for this error. The original article can be viewed here: https://doi.org/10.1108/EJIM-11-2012-0101.
Citation
(2014), "More to innovation than a hunch: Balanced thinking style key to success", Strategic Direction, Vol. 30 No. 10, pp. 23-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-09-2014-0109
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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