Adaption-Innovation theory: A tribute to Dr Michael J. Kirton

Sheffield, Rob; Friedel, Curtis R.

Abstract

When Dr. Michael J. Kirton died, on August 18th 2020, he left behind a major contribution to the field of problem solving. In 2019, one of our authors visited Dr. Kirton to understand more about the early influences that shaped the development of Adaption–Innovation (A–I) theory and, later, the Kirton Adaption Innovation inventory (KAI). In this tribute, we outline both the contribution of his work, and share Dr. Kirton’s reflections on these early experiences, from school and work, that shaped his thinking and the subsequent theory.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 31, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Apr 9, 2022
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2022
• Deposit Date: Jul 17, 2023
• Journal: International Journal of Innovation Management
• Print ISSN: 1363-9196
• Electronic ISSN: 1757-5877
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 26
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 2277001
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1142/S1363919622770011
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10946497
• Publisher URL: https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/S1363919622770011