Improving Collaborations: The Keyhole Theory of Management and Other Reflections

Industry, academia, and government have important opportunities for making “the whole greater than the sum of the parts.” So, what are critical elements to creating this innovation Gestalt effect? Using perspectives from both the academic and federal lab worlds, we'll explore fundamentals for each of these three groups, some key “must do” steps to success, as well as the effective application of the keyhole theory of management to industry-academia-government collaborations.