It has been proposed that knowledge sharing might suppress innovation. I disagree. Though I am sure there are inherent dangers associated with relying on another’s data to base decisions, I believe that most innovators build upon the ideas of those before them. For example, a manager who comes up with a new way of tracking inventory probably based his new method on the successes and failures of other managers who shared their experiences with him. I doubt such a manager could develop a successful tracking method without this knowledge. So if I am right, knowledge sharing becomes crucial to innovation.
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