Succeeding at open-source innovation: An interview with Mozilla's Mitchell Baker

The company’s chairman and former CEO explains the power of th

McKinsey Quarterly, January 30, 2008 — As companies reach beyond their boundaries to find and develop ideas, they are exploring new models to manage innovation. In projects that tap external talent, questions quickly arise about process management, intellectual-property rights, and the right to make decisions. Some executives have been at this game longer than others.