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“Managing innovation will increasingly become a challenge to management, and especially to top management, and a touchstone of its competence.” quote by Peter Drucker
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“Managing innovation will increasingly become a challenge to management, and especially to top management, and a touchstone of its competence.”

Peter Drucker

About This Quote

Source Book: Management Challenges, 1979

Top managers must view innovation as a core competency and a key test of their leadership.

In simple terms: Innovation is a critical test for senior leaders.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize innovation in strategic planning.

Themes

leadership innovation competence strategy

Mood

analytical strategic

Type

management thought‑leadership

When to use this quote

  • executive meetings
  • product development
  • R&D budgeting
  • change initiatives

Key Concepts

organizational change risk management strategic foresight

Questions to Reflect On

  • How will you foster an innovative culture?
  • What metrics will track innovation success?
A Different Perspective

Innovation can be resisted by entrenched cultures and limited resources.

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