M-Prize on Leadership Development for All
Monday, September 12th, 2011Submission deadline December 9, 2011
The Management Innovation eXchange or MIX aspires to revolutionize the theory and practice of management. The idea is that the world is changing faster than our management models and that we are now so badly out of step that nothing short of a revolution in the foundations of management is needed. The world of work spins on services, networks, knowledge, intangible value and agility. Our management models are focused on products, hierarchy, information, tangible assets and control.
The exchange has done a good job of building community and sharing knowledge on hacks (disruptive ideas) and stories (inspiring examples) but has failed to deliver a revolution. While their are many interesting ideas and examples on the site, we have yet to see new principles and frameworks emerge. Hopefully that will come with time.
MIX uses a prize-based open innovation model. The current challenge is a Human Capital M-Prize on Leadership. They are looking for hacks and stories that tell us how to develop the leadership talents of everyone not just those with formal position in the hierarchy of an organization. To quote:
“We are looking for ideas and examples that can inspire and instruct talent professionals in their quest to build organizations that encourage and capture the leadership gifts of everyone, every day.”
So-called informal, unassigned or emergent leaders represent a largely untapped opportunity. How can we develop and unleash them?
