What role should senior executives play in innovation?

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CEO in Healthcare and Biotech3 years ago

As suggested, Senior execs should be leading the culture of innovation. As is occurring in more and more successful companies, there should be company time set aside for staff/employees to use their experience and insight working in the "trenches" close to customers, processes etc in considering new and better ways to improves product, services etc

Senior Director, Technology Solutions and Analytics in Telecommunication3 years ago

They should be involved in the process from start to finish, including challenging ideas that may not work out as planned and helping bring new initiatives to fruition by providing guidance throughout implementation

Senior Information Security Manager in Software3 years ago

Empower their teams and stay out of the way.

Director of Data in Government3 years ago

Create the environment to risk

Director of IT in Software3 years ago

They should create an environment that fosters innovation and encourage other to be innovative and make innovation as something expected in the organization

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