01896nas a2200217   4500008004100000022001400041245009500055210006900150260004200219300001300261490000700274520123900281653001501520653001201535653003101547653001501578653001701593653001901610100001901629856003001648       2022                        eng d  a1927-032100aThe Diffusion of Blockchain as a General Purpose Technology Driving Digital Transformation0 aDiffusion of Blockchain as a General Purpose Technology Driving   aOttawabTalent First Networkc05-2022  a220102010 v123 aDigital transformation as a process is integrally linked to the creation and diffusion of a set of general purpose technologies (GPTs) that provide both the motive force, as well as the means, for the transformation of existing industries and the creation of entirely new ones. This article takes as its subject the diffusion of one such technology - blockchain - and explores the relationship between the Schumpeterian innovation at the core of its diffusion and digital transformation as a macro process. Theoretically, I work from Rogers' definition of diffusion as a locally heterogeneous process in which variation in a new technology&rsquo;s use and adaptation are driven by the decisions of entrepreneurs working in specific contexts, as well as Schumpeter's concept of innovation as a form of recombination. I explore variation in these processes of innovation and recombination across three broad clusters of implementations: Digital Economies, Extra-Institutional Trust, and Digital Finance. I find that each of these clusters is marked by a distinct form of innovation defined by differing patterns of recombination with other digital GPTs, and by the role that institutions and institutional actors play in this variation.10ablockchain10adigital10ageneral purpose technology10ainnovation10ainstitutions10atransformation1 aWindawi, Jason  utimreview.ca/article/147801496nas a2200205   4500008004100000022001400041245008900055210006900144260004200213300000900255490000600264520085100270653003801121653001501159653002601174653001301200653001901213100002201232856003601254       2013                        eng d  a1927-032100aStrategic Innovation for Business Performance: The Art and Science of Transformation0 aStrategic Innovation for Business Performance The Art and Scienc  aOttawabTalent First Networkc09/2013  a6-120 v33 aDespite the well-documented association between innovation and business performance, many organizations struggle in their attempts to become successful innovators. This article discusses a recommended “art and science of transformation” approach to help companies improve their innovation performance through effective organizational change. The approach is focused on four key factors: culture, collaboration, strategy, and systems. Examples are drawn from a review of previous research to demonstrate successful innovation practice using similar approaches, and examples of less successful practice are included to highlight ways in which an "art and science" approach can help overcome the difficulties often faced. The article concludes with some practical, step-by-step guidance based on the art and science of transformation framework. 10aart and science of transformation10ainnovation10aorganizational change10astrategy10atransformation1 aSchroeder, Harold  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/722