Innovation as a topic has left companies underwhelmed and burned out. At the same time, companies are being disruptive because they're reactive with change moving faster and occurring more frequently than even the most diligent leaders and committed teams can keep up with in a real-world business setting.

Through interviewing executives, managers, and front line employees at companies throughout the US over the past several years, I've uncovered challenges companies (both large & small) are facing when it comes to adopting new technology and creating space for new & potentially disruptive...