Grassroots Innovation: Books
Books chosen by our experts; Summaries offered by Google’s GenAI Gemini
This book explores Employee-Driven Innovation, empowering them to unlock new innovation potential in organizations. It emphasizes human resources and social processes for creating new knowledge, aiming to lead research in this area
Source: Høyrup, S., Møller,K., Bonnafous-Boucher, M., Hasse,C. and Lotz, M. (2016). Employee-Driven Innovation: A New Approach. Palgrave Macmillan [Link]
This book offers practical tools for unleashing employee innovation (ideas in their heads) and driving growth. It includes an assessment model and a step-by-step guide for implementing an effective internal innovation program.
Source: Molotsi, H. and Zias, J. (2018). The Intrapreneur’s Journey. Jeff Zias. [Link]
Grassroots Innovation: Articles
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This article delves into the case of Allianz UK, showcasing how they successfully implemented an idea management platform. This platform empowered employees to submit and share innovative ideas, fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration.
Source: Benbya, H., & Leidner, D. (2018). How Allianz UK Used an Idea Management Platform to Harness Employee Innovation. MIS Quarterly Executive, 17(2). [Link]
This article explores striking a balance between employee freedom and control. The author argues that well-designed frameworks empower employees and boost performance, citing examples from Netflix and Alaska Airlines. He concludes by emphasizing employee input in framework creation.
Source: Gulati, R. (2018). Structure that’s not stifling. Harvard Business Review, 96(3), 68-79. [Link]
This article explores fostering innovation in a large, established company. It outlines a solution involving a network of volunteer employees who promote innovation, including “ambassadors” and “coaches” who help identify and solve problems.
Source: Lessl, M., Trill, H., & Birkinshaw, J. (2018). Fostering Employee Innovation at a 150-year-old Company. HBR.org, 12(17), 1-5. [Link]
Grassroots innovation, where employees voluntarily contribute ideas, flourishes when their needs for autonomy, competence, and connection are met. This paper explores how leadership style and market orientation also play a role in the success of these initiatives, going beyond just individual employee needs.
Source: Stremersch, S., Camacho, N., Keko, E., & Wuyts, S. (2022). Grassroots innovation success: The role of self-determination and leadership style. International Journal of Research in Marketing, 39(2), 396-414. [Link]
Grassroots Innovation: Podcasts
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This conversation dives into employee-driven innovation, exploring conditions for success. It delves into motivation theories, managing autonomy, and choosing the right metrics for innovation teams.
Source: Up Next with Gabriella Mirabelli: Interview with Elio Keko on IJRM paper “Grassroots innovation success: The role of self-determination and leadership style” [Link]