
HBR On LeadershipHow Leaders Create the Conditions for Innovative Thinking
Jun 24, 2026 · 30 min
Today’s leaders need to be able to innovate over and over again despite fast-changing market conditions and a multitude of other uncertainities. Harvard Business School professor Linda Hill has spent years researching the true drivers of innovation, taking lessons from the world's most successful leaders and companies. She explains why leading innovation requires a different set of leadership skil…