Innovation Networks
Episode Description
📂 Innovation 🏷️ Research
Brief Summary
Domestic and foreign partnerships affect innovation differently; radical innovations thrive on foreign networks while impactful ones come from domestic ones.
Key points
- The Dilemma of Global Partnerships. Companies face a complex dilemma in managing international partnerships for innovation.
- Optimal Mix for Innovation. The study explores the best mix of domestic and foreign partners for innovation.
- Radical vs. Impactful Innovations. Different types of innovations require different partnership configurations for success.
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Episode highlights
- The Dilemma of Global PartnershipsCompanies face a complex dilemma in managing international partnerships for innovation.“It creates a bit of a dilemma for companies.”0:37Jul 23, 2015
- Optimal Mix for InnovationThe study explores the best mix of domestic and foreign partners for innovation.“We asked a very simple question: which one is best for innovation?”1:14Jul 23, 2015
- Radical vs. Impactful InnovationsDifferent types of innovations require different partnership configurations for success.“Radical innovations were most strongly associated with all foreign partnerships.”2:25Jul 23, 2015



