Lessons Learned From Outside Innovators
People from outside an organization can offer a unique perspective that challenges established norms and catalyzes innovation. But that won’t happen if these unconventional thinkers find themselves in an environment where insiders don’t value or support their input. Leaders can learn how to spot and advocate for these disrupters by understanding outsider advantages and disadvantages, the need for allies, and the power of diverse views in combatting groupthink.