Innovator DNA & Personal Leadership Report

Cape Breton University Innovator DNA & Personal Leadership Report

article link: https://hbr.org/2009/12/the-innovators-dna

REPORT #1: Innovator’s DNA & Personal Leadership

Part One: Case Analysis

Read: The Innovator’s DNA by Dyer, Gregersen, Christensen (included in HPB Coursepack)

1. Examine how are innovators different according to the article? -Include a summary of what are the five “discovery skills the authors identify as separating true innovators from the rest of us?
2. Select one leader identified on page 4 as a Sample of Innovative Entrepreneurs from the study. Conduct some research on the selected innovator and provide a one paragraph summary explaining how they have in the past demonstrated innovative leadership that exemplifies the 5 skills?

Part Two: Applying concepts to Self & Organization

1. In preparation for your Critical Assignment identify and select a specific organization that you are currently employed or affiliated with (if not currently employed can select a previous employer or affiliation). Include description of the industry, history or founding background. Provide an overview of the organization’s financial health. Examine what is this organization’s standing within their industry (are they a leader, are they a new-comer, an underdog).
2. Personal Leadership Philosophy: Articulate what is your personal leadership philosophy- identify the top two leadership theories that most resonate with you and that you strive to exemplify. Discuss how it’s an appropriate match for your organizational role you are in. Discuss if there’s any challenges in applying this style at this organization and/or in your role, are there any discrepancies or modifications that you have to make in order to be effective in this style within your workplace culture.
3. Future Leadership Vision: Discuss at least two potential components/facets of leadership that you would like to focus on further developing in order to be better prepared for your future leadership aspirations. Examine how your personal values, beliefs, and faith shape your motivations for your leadership aspirations.

This assignment can be completed in question and answer form, so long as assertions are supported and cited per APA format. Remember that Part Two of this assignment is designed to help you formulate and make progress on your Capstone Project. The Capstone Project Paper will have to be in essay form. The more thorough you are in your work on this assignment the stronger your drafts and final project will be.