Innovation research has investigated the relevance of innovations for
organizational competitiveness and the role of innovations for social as
well as economic welfare. Accordingly, scholars and practitioners
frequently emphasize the innovation processes that lead to desired
innovative outcomes. Nevertheless, these innovation processes have to be
carried out by motivated individuals. Increasingly, academic literature
takes the mindsets of these actors into consideration. However,
diverging conceptualizations limit our understanding of the term
"mindset" and the role of individuals' mindsets in organizational
innovation efforts. This book aims at opening the "black box" of
innovation as a mindset. Linking mindset theories from social psychology
to the context of frugal innovation, the author provides rigorous
conceptual work on mindsets in innovation. This conceptual research is
supported by findings from two empirical studies. This book makes
important contributions to theory and practice: to academic research by
developing conceptual clarity on understanding innovation as a mindset
and providing supportive empirical evidence, and to innovation practice
by showing how a detailed understanding of individuals' mindsets can
inform evidence-based change interventions.