Open Innovation: Where We've Been and Where We're Going

Henry Chesbrough · 2012 · Research-Technology Management

Summary. Open innovation, introduced in 2003, represents a shift in how companies approach industrial innovation by incorporating external ideas and partnerships. The concept has gained widespread adoption across academic research and business practice. This review examines the evolution of open innovation thinking and projects its future direction in organizational innovation strategies.

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Chesbrough, H.. (2012). Open Innovation: Where We've Been and Where We're Going. Research-Technology Management. https://doi.org/10.5437/08956308x5504085

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DOI: 10.5437/08956308x5504085
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: innovation-theory, innovation-networks, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28