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\u201cThere weren\u2019t many people with [a blockchain] skill set back in those days,\u201d observed Deborah Barta, senior vice president of provenance and strategy at the time. \u201cThe allure was, \u2018Treat [Labs] like a startup. Come, run fast, and build great stuff.\u2019 \u201d Lyons\u2019s choice to bring this talent in-house allowed his team to begin learning about blockchain and the opportunities it presented for Mastercard early on. It didn\u2019t matter that the purpose wasn\u2019t yet clear; Lyons brought the right mix of curiosity and foresight to trust that this experimentation would soon pay off.<\/p>\n

Priming the Core Business to Embrace Innovation While Labs was the company\u2019s epicenter for innovation in the short term, in the long term, Lyons and Banga agreed that Labs should be a \u201cstepping stone\u201d to the future.4 (See principle 8 in figure 7-1.) To help Mastercard\u2019s employees become independent innovators, Lyons would start by exposing them to new ideas and technology from outside the company. As he often said, \u201cEvery company is either a technology company or needs to become one.\u201d Lyons firmly believed that everyone within Mastercard\u2014junior-level employees, executives, and board members alike\u2014should understand technology and embrace innovation in their roles.<\/p>\n

The problem, however, was that \u201cpeople weren\u2019t thinking about where technology was going,\u201d he said, and they were unwilling to invest time and resources in noncore activities as a result. Mastercard: Eight guiding principles Bridging Senior Leadership Lyons leveraged his relationships with senior leaders to begin upskilling Mastercard\u2019s executives and board members, many of whom did not have a basic understanding of technology. \u201cThe company didn\u2019t even know how to spell digital at that point in time,\u201d said Hund-Mejean.<\/p>\n

This, to Lyons, needed to change urgently: \u201cA lot of companies fail with innovation because they are not able to understand the impact of technology at the most senior levels; hence, it doesn\u2019t get the buy-in that it should.\u201d As a bridger, Lyons believed that the best way to develop people\u2019s understanding of technology was by showing them what was possible\u2014by translating abstract technological concepts into tangible prototypes that others could see and feel for themselves.<\/p>\n

Moreover, as part of this translation work, he always made an effort to frame these prototypes in terms of their practical business applications. During the company\u2019s annual executive leadership program, Lyons decided to run dedicated technology sessions where he presented the Labs\u2019 work and introduced his colleagues to new technical vocabulary.<\/p>\n

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\u201cGenius at Scale offers profound insights into the approaches and skills crucial for driving innovation within organizations, revealing how collaboration, experimentation, and continuous learning can catalyze transformation. These concepts resonate with my own workplace experience in fostering a culture that inspires purpose, empowers leadership, and encourages a growth mindset.\u201d \u2014TAN SU SHAN, CEO, DBS Group \u201cGenius at Scale is the exact right book for right now! The stories and research provide readers with a bold road map for navigating complexity while also issuing an urgent call to reimagine how cocreation, deep connection, and productive challenge unlock real innovation and impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014BREN\u00c9 BROWN, New York Times bestselling author, Strong Ground \u201cIn an era of material AI-driven disruption, people-centered innovation isn\u2019t optional\u2014it\u2019s essential. Genius at Scale offers a compelling road map for leaders navigating real-world innovation challenges, reminding us that in a world of exponentially accelerating change, our greatest advantage is our ability to learn, adapt, and empower others to do the same.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014OMAR ABBOSH, CEO, Pearson \u201cIn Genius at Scale, Linda A. Hill, Emily Tedards, and Jason Wild reveal both the art and the science of betting big. By taking readers inside the day- to-day work of large-scale change at leading companies and organizations, this book will help leaders in every walk of life think and work bigger.\u201d \u2014RAJIV J. SHAH, President, the Rockefeller Foundation; author, Big Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really Happens \u201cGenius at Scale is a practical guide for leaders who want to innovate at scale \u2014not just within their organizations but across entire ecosystems.<\/p>\n

By spotlighting courageous and generous individuals from around the world, it shows how the roles of architect, bridger, and catalyst can unlock collective genius and transform complexity into opportunity.\u201d \u2014LUCA DE MEO, CEO, Kering \u201cGenius at Scale is a must-read for any leader keen to unleash innovation at scale. Through vivid case studies, Linda A. Hill, Emily Tedards, and Jason Wild bring to life their brilliant idea of leaders as architects, bridgers, and catalysts, offering powerful insights that will deeply resonate with both established executives and emerging leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014HUBERT JOLY, Senior Lecturer, Harvard Business School; former CEO, Best Buy; and bestselling author, The Heart of Business \u201cThe ABCs of innovation! A must-read for leaders at all levels looking to drive meaningful change in business and society.\u201d \u2014PARMINDER KOHLI, Chairman, Shell UK \u201cGenius at Scale gives leaders a clear framework to drive innovation and impact through culture, clarity, and cocreation.<\/p>\n

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