Changing Corporate Culture to Encourage More Innovation

Changing Corporate Culture to Encourage More Innovation

Corporate culture is a major barrier to innovation, and this article from the Harvard Business Review explains the link between corporate culture and employee motivation. Negative forces like economic pressure and inertia are detrimental, while purpose and play are positive factors that encourage people to innovate. Intrinsically motivated innovators are the most successful. These insights suggest that organizations should strive to create a culture that fosters innovation by promoting purpose, play, and potential.