The role of organizations in fostering innovation.

  • Published In: Science, 2025, v. 390, n. 6773. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Rasul, Imran 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the role of organizations in fostering innovation and the adoption of good ideas, highlighting insights from the 2025 Nobel Prize winners in Economics. It discusses how organizational structures, team sizes, and workplace culture influence the generation of ideas, emphasizing that smaller teams may produce more disruptive innovations compared to larger ones. The article also examines a study in Ghana's civil service, which found that individual training was more effective than group training in generating new ideas, suggesting that hierarchical cultures can inhibit innovation. Overall, it underscores the importance of understanding the interplay between incentives and organizational culture to enhance creativity and innovation in various settings, including academia. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Science. 2025/11, Vol. 390, Issue 6773, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Editorial
  • Subject Area:Business and Management
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0036-8075
  • DOI:10.1126/science.aec5765
  • Accession Number:189138719
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