Innovation Lessons from 2006
Innovation Tools has published its annual list of lessons learned. It has contributions from innovative thinkers from all round the world. It contains a wealth of useful advice and comments. You can find it here:
Lessons from 2006
Here are a couple of examples:
Process and attitude are critical to the success of innovation
It definitely needs more than just creativity to make innovation work. You need to have a stage-gate process which guides the idea on a concept level and than into a solution. Without honest top-level commitment you may forget about any innovation initiative right from the start. In the end it is all about mindset and attitude. You may have the right process and great ideas - but without an idea-rewarding mindset and attitude no chance will be made. On an individual level you need to have courage to challenge the existing and your assumptions and the willingness to change for the different.
– David Jeggle, Avenue Innovation Development
Clear the path for innovation to happen
Innovation is not about what you put in place, it’s about what you get out of the way.
– Fred Mandell, HotHouse Innovation