Andrew Hargadon - The Design of Networked Innovation

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Ventures that overturn old industries or reignite established ones are often driven by underlying networks of individuals and organizations. The greatest challenges and opportunities reside with those who can see and build these networks first.

On April 24, 2008 Andrew Hargadon gave a half-day workshop moving between historic and modern examples and interactive experiences to provide a design framework for driving the adoption and evolution of new ventures. Topics included how companies have prospered by effectively embracing new networks and what it takes to develop the organizational competencies for pursuing similar network innovations.

Hargadon is an Associate Professor and Director of Technology Management programs at the UC-Davis Graduate School of Management. He's also the best-selling author of "How Breakthroughs Happen: The Surprising Truth About How Companies Innovate." He is Founding Director of the UC-Davis Center for Entrepreneurship and the Energy Efficiency Center and, prior to his academic appointment, he worked as a product designer at Apple Computer and taught in the Product Design program at Stanford University.

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