The Critical Catalyst: Getting Open Innovation Projects Right in Times of Disruption
研究了新冠疫情期间12个呼吸机开发项目，发现成功的项目都有一个关键角色——催化剂，这对企业应对颠覆性环境有重要启示。
Disruptions often call for rapid innovation at scale. Open innovation (OI) is critical in such contexts because it allows organizations to access resources beyond the firm’s boundaries. Yet, many OI projects fail, posing significant risks during disruptions. This article examines 12 ventilator development projects during the COVID-19 pandemic, of which only seven succeeded. Fifty-five interviews were analyzed to understand how organizational roles influence the outcomes of OI projects in times of disruption. The key finding is that projects that succeeded involved an organizational role largely absent in those that failed: namely, a catalyst.