One hundred and fifty or so GE employees filled the seats for what promised to be a fun hour or so watching these two superstars, both at the tops of their games, kick around the business issues of the day.
Executives say innovation is very important, but their companies' approach to it is often informal, and leaders lack confidence in their innovation decisions. Top managers and other professionals agree that the biggest challenge is talent but disagree on why. Nonetheless, executives agree on some steps to improve innovation.