Coca-Cola Chief Executive James Quincey has been urging employees to be more innovative

Coca-Cola Chief Executive James Quincey has been urging employees to be more innovative

Innovative Leadership

Discussion Resources

Coca-Cola Chief Executive James Quincey has been urging employees to be more innovative and for executives to abandon the cautious stance some have held to since the company’s disastrous 1985 rollout of a reformulated Coke. This article demonstrates how Coca-Cola inspires innovation and drives organizational change as they pursue new soft drink opportunities in a health-conscious consumer market. Read this article to find out more:

Maloney, J. (2018, February 20). Coca-Cola’s game plan: Reformulate and expand. The Wall Street Journal.

Discussion Instructions

In your capstone, you will explore examples of leading and collaborating in virtual, global, and culturally diverse environments and make recommendations. Leadership drives organizational change by starting with a clear vision to enhance the competitive position of the organization in the global marketplace. Leaders then will examine evidence-based practices to develop a path to success, empowering employees and collaborating with other stakeholders, much as you will do in your capstone paper.

After reading the article linked above, think about innovation at Coca-Cola and other companies that you know, as well as the organization that you are using for your capstone project. Then, post your perspectives about innovation, considering the following questions or focusing solely on your project organization:

How are leaders focusing on innovation at Coca-Cola?

How does innovation apply to the organization in your capstone project?

How will you support the innovative recommendations made in your capstone with evidenced-based practices and research?

How does an effective leader use innovation to the betterment of their organization?

Which of your strengths can you apply towards innovation? Or what skills do you need to develop to be more innovative?