Innovation leadership: Best-practice recommendations for promoting employee creativity, voice, and knowledge sharing

Hannah Kremer, Isabel Villamor and Herman Aguinis

Business Horizons, 2019, vol. 62, issue 1, 65-74

Abstract: Innovation—the implementation of creative ideas—is one of the most important factors of competitive advantage in 21st century organizations. Yet, leaders do not always encourage employee behaviors that are critical for innovation. We integrate existing literature on the critical factors that serve as antecedents of innovation, including employee voice and knowledge sharing, which in turn lead to creativity and innovation. Based on existing empirical research, we offer evidence-based recommendations for managers to become innovation leaders by: (1) developing the right group norms, (2) designing teams strategically, (3) managing interactions with those outside the team, (4) showing support as a leader, (5) displaying organizational support, and (6) using performance management effectively.

Keywords: Innovation leader; Employee voice; Knowledge sharing; Leadership development; Creativity and innovation management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bushor.2018.08.010

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