- Assess the application of behaviors that leaders use to create innovative organizations.

- Analyze the influence of innovation leaders in an organization's culture and processes.

- Evaluate the behaviors of leaders that encourage and support innovative organizations.

Intuitive Surgical (see attachment: 301-106-1 part 1, 2, 3), recognized by Dyer, Gregersen, and Christensen, the writers of The Innovator's DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators, as a highly innovative company; finds itself in a difficult competitive situation. While they produce many of the best robotic surgical devices and control much of the market, their patents will soon expire and new competitors are challenging their leadership.

Answer the following: How should leaders at Intuitive Surgical apply the five discovery skills of disruptive innovators and the DNA of disruptive organizations (people, processes, and philosophies) to retain their leadership and/or establish leadership in new market segments? (Use link below to view summary of people, processes and philosophies section of Innovator's DNA).

http://www.fastcompany.com/1768470/dna-people-processes-and-philosophies-innovative-companies