Genius at Scale

How Great Leaders Drive Innovation

Innovation doesn't just happen. You need to lead it. Discover the three critical roles leaders must play in driving—and scaling—innovation.

Constant tech disruption. Unrelenting economic volatility. Radically shifting demographics and work norms. More than ever, we need to innovate amid these daunting global challenges. But do we have the leadership it takes to make this innovation happen successfully?

As leadership scholar Linda Hill, Harvard researcher Emily Tedards, and former Microsoft innovation executive Jason Wild show in this powerful book, there are indeed exemplary leaders to learn from—and the authors present their stories in fascinating detail, not only igniting your imagination but providing instructive and inspiring models to follow.

The authors profile leaders from all kinds of companies—from Mastercard, Pfizer, and Procter & Gamble to Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Sampark Foundation, and ANA spinoff avatarin—who illustrate the mindset, skills, and digital savvy needed for leading in a world more uncertain and challenging than ever before.

Genius at Scale provides an essential guide to mastering the art and practice of innovation for any current or aspiring leader.

©2026 Linda A. Hill, Emily Tedards, and Jason Wild

Profound and Inspiring

This is the best book I’ve read so far this year. I appreciate the distinction between the types of innovation and the practical and operational breakdown of how to drive it within organizations. Leaders who want to inspire innovation in their teams could do no better than starting here.