Developing and nurturing a mission specific network of help and capability is critical for any senior innovation leader.

Without a capable, effective, and powerful network of advisors, strategists, and operators senior innovation leaders will fall short with their objectives. Full stop. The 'Horatio Alder Lone Wolf' who thinks they can accomplish great things as a soloist, tinkering away all by themself, will fall short of their objectives time and again. Having a network of help and capability to design, think, collaborate, and work with can literally mean the difference between success and fulfilling your mission or failure. Don't be Horatio.

Taking the time to purposely build your network of help and capability will produce long-term dividends across your current role, enable for a better life, and produce deeper meaning beyond your work and career.