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Innovation exposes vulnerability. To pursue change without flinching, strong connections matter more to an organization than strong players. Forming bonds is difficult in times of perceived danger and risk. Acts of ritual, compassion and gratitude emerge as body-building tools.
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Simpson, A. (2017). Connection. In: The Innovation-Friendly Organization. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-48302-7_6
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