Genius at Scale: How Great Leaders Drive Innovation

Event ID: PP1150542

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Venue: Salon A (Hilton Austin Downtown)

Summary

Amid relentless technological disruption, global uncertainty, and shifting work norms, most leaders know innovation is essential, but few know how to move from generating bold ideas to scaling them across complex organizations and ecosystems. Harvard Business School professor Linda A. Hill, one of the world’s leading experts on leadership and innovation, and Harvard researcher Emily Tedards argue that innovation isn’t a solo act, it’s a collective one. Drawing on their new book, Genius at Scale: How Great Leaders Drive Innovation, co-authored with Jason Wild, and nearly a decade of global research, Hill and Tedards introduce three critical leadership roles that turn ideas into impact: the Architect, who builds cultures and capabilities for co-creation; the Bridger, who fosters partnerships across organizational boundaries; and the Catalyst, who sparks movements that sustain innovation across ecosystems. Through case studies spanning technology, healthcare, and hospitality, Hill and Tedards show how leaders can harness digital tools, data, and cross-sector collaboration to transform experimentation into execution. Participants will leave with practical frameworks for creating environments where creativity thrives, collaboration flourishes, and innovation becomes everyone’s job.

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Contributors

Emily Tedards
Linda A. Hill

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