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Why is it that some corporations thrive for decades, only to diminish into financial struggles, demoralizing layoffs, and often, bankruptcy? Perhaps there exists an invisible force or phenomenon that has eluded the leaders of yesterday and today, not unlike microscopic organisms, that were made visible by the advent of the microscope in 1590. If we could turn a “creative lens” on these invisible forces and phenomena, we may discover an opportunity to revitalize the organization and restore it to a time of achievement and success.
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This chapter is adapted from Rosenfeld et al. (2011). Leveraging Differences. The Invisible Element: A Practical Guide for the Human Dynamics of Innovation (pp. 53–73). Rochester: Innovatus Press.
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Rosenfeld, R.B. (2014). Innovation and Entrepreneurship: The Invisible Cycle. In: Weidinger, C., Fischler, F., Schmidpeter, R. (eds) Sustainable Entrepreneurship. CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38753-1_4
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