Considering individual linearonlinear thinking style and innovative corporate culture

摘要

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the importance of a balanced or versatile linear and nonlinear pattern of thinking style in contributing to effective innovative capability of individuals and their organizations. Design/methodology/approach – The relationship between these individual thinking style dimensions and the development of an innovative corporate culture that encourages linearonlinear thinking style balance and versatility, and how their mutual interaction may contribute to successful innovation management within organizations are considered. Findings – The paper discusses how organizational leaders and other employees through collective development to a balanced linearonlinear thinking style can develop a corporate culture that in turn is supportive of organizational innovation. Research limitations/implications – Implications for future research on organizational innovation are discussed involving composition of organizational executives and work group members relative to linearonlinear thinking style. Practical implications – Individual linearonlinear thinking style balanced skill development and the formation of a supportive and reinforcing organizational culture have important implications for developing organizational intrapreneurship and innovation in medium-sized and larger organizations leading to increased productivity. Originality/value – This paper explores how the collective development of individual linearonlinear thinking style balance can contribute to a more supportive corporate culture for organizational innovation.