In the video “How to Get Your Ideas to Spread” the speaker Seth Godin discusses the importance of getting ideas to spread (Godin, 2003). The first way in which he communicates this idea is through the basic example of sliced bread. This idea, which is a staple today, was a...

AbstractLeadership is a term used to describe the best management style. Individuals have elicited various ways to display leadership in the past, which to a large majority seems like exemplary power. However, as seen in the paper, leadership does not require special skills but rather knowledge, empathy and a strong...

In the hospital setting, evidence based practice was recognized as needing to be implemented in relation to the hospital’s adoption of new surgical site measures that should be instituted before and following colorectal surgery. Of course, a multitude of change models exist through which such an innovation could be implemented,...

Scholars agree that innovation dynamics differ depending on the characteristics of a firm. This paper discusses how the ability of firms to innovate depends on their size as well age. The size of the company affects its ability to innovate. In particular, Day & Schoemaker (2005) observe that start-ups are...

The use of diffusion of innovation theory is explored in the context of health promotion, using tracking devices as a potentially valuable resource in improving weight control in some patient populations. The purpose of such a program is designed to increase self-management techniques using specific applications that will improve health...