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  • November–December 2017
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  • Research-Technology Management

Innovation Streams and Executive Leadership

By: Michael Tushman
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Abstract

Incumbent firms face steep challenges in dealing with technological change and associated innovation streams. The firm's senior leadership team, and especially R&D leadership, plays a central role in shaping a firm's ability to both exploit existing capabilities and explore new technological domains.

Keywords

Ambidexterity; Exploit Vs. Explore; Dynamic Capabilities; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Technology Adoption; Innovation Leadership

Citation

Tushman, Michael. "Innovation Streams and Executive Leadership." Research-Technology Management 60, no. 6 (November–December 2017): 42–47.
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About The Author

Michael L. Tushman

Organizational Behavior
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