How Great Leaders Drive Innovation with Emily Tedards

Emily Tedards is a Harvard researcher and senior consultant whose work examines how businesses, governments, and civil society organizations collaborate to tackle complex challenges — from climate change to economic development. Her new book, Genius at Scale: How Great Leaders Drive Innovation, co-authored with leadership scholar Linda Hill and former Microsoft executive Jason Wild, argues that in today's era of constant disruption, successful innovation doesn't just happen — it has to be deliberately led. To make this happen, the authors identify three essential leadership roles — the Architect, who builds a culture capable of innovation; the Bridger, who forges partnerships across teams and organizations; and the Catalyst, who activates broader movements across entire ecosystems. More from Emily Tedards: Learn more about Emily's work and her new book at linkedin.com/in/emily-tedards More from Caroline Dowd-Higgins: Head to carolinedowdhiggins.com to book Caroline as your next keynote speaker, check out her books or get in touch. Music in this episode: The Soft Approach by P C III. Free Music Archive, CC BY.