“Although common sense tells us innovation occurs as a ‘brilliant individual, isolated idea,’ Collective Genius tells us that innovation is built on a leadership style that allows innovation to happen from the bottom up—collectively, based on engagement and trust. I highly recommend this book for twenty-first-century leaders.”

“The authors challenge the widely accepted myth of the leader as a ‘visionary’ inspiring people to follow. When it comes to achieving true innovation, the process is way more complex. The book shows how the ‘sausage’ is made, and it should be mandatory reading for anyone aspiring to make a difference.”

“Defines the role of the leader in innovation—not as the person with all the answers but rather as the enabler and context setter. This book provides engaging stories and examples to help leaders create an environment where their teams embrace the creative friction and trial and error needed for true innovation.”

“Collective Genius goes to the heart of leading innovation in today’s fast-paced world. This book is filled with evocative stories of leaders of innovation, it digs deeply into their dispositions and catalytic mind-sets, and shows how they create contexts for breakthrough innovations. An inspiring read.”

“I find innovation, and companies that innovate, one of the most important things to study, because we not only learn but get inspired by true innovative leadership. Collective Genius does a great job of explaining why innovation—the search for better solutions—is so important in companies large and small.”

“Collective Genius is practical in its approach, yet deep in wisdom. It is a must-read for those who realize that innovation is the key to an organization’s survival, as well as for any passionate leader who strives to build workplaces where people can create, collaborate, and ultimately deliver innovative solutions to problems that, at the outset, appear impossible to solve. The concepts and lessons found within these pages can be perfectly described as ‘genius.’”

“An interesting and instructive look at how leaders can create flexible corporate ecosystems to unleash individual talent in ways that lead to greater organizational innovation.”