A glimpse into the cultural foundations of open innovation. Issue 2 (April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Formica, Piero
• Is Part Of: Industry & higher education. Volume 32:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 69
• Page End: 72
• Publication Date: 2018-04
• Subjects: Disruptive innovation -- entrepreneurial culture -- knowledge economy -- open innovation -- organizational culture; Business and education -- Periodicals; University cooperation -- Periodicals; 378.104
• DOI: 10.1177/0950422218761905
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0950-4222

Abstract

In the knowledge economy, greater togetherness is the prerequisite for innovating and having more: selflessness extends scope while selfishness increases limitations. But human beings are not automatically attracted to innovation: between the two lies culture, and cultural values vary widely, with the egoistic accent or the altruistic intonation setting the scene. In the representations of open innovation submitted to the reader's attention, selfishness and selflessness are active in the cultural space.