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This chapter describes how executives benefit from exploration when solving business challenges. Similar to the notion of crowdsourcing, exploratory learning is a process, which progresses from problem scoping to executable outcomes. Graduate crowdsourcing can drive innovation and business transformation, and opens opportunities for business, science, and social collaboration. Graduates typically represent a range of competences and cultures, and are typically equipped with a curiosity and eagerness to solve real business challenges. The ultimate challenge for most executives and organizations is to transform or create new business. A business school environment is great for such challenges, as learning takes often place through real-world problems solving with practical implementation in mind.
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Totterman, H. (2020). Tackling Executive Challenges Through Graduate Crowdsourcing. In: Pfeffermann, N. (eds) New Leadership in Strategy and Communication. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19681-3_16
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