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The Big Mistake: Failing to Support With Proper innovation Resources
If you want to build a company that is a leader in innovation, creativity, and change within your industry, you need to have the proper innovation resources to power it. Money, people, equipment, and time are all critical parts of the innovation cycle. Without them, you will never learn what your bu
Using Resources to Power Innovation: Success Stories
If you truly want to encourage innovation in your organization, you have to dedicate the resources to achieve it. No true innovation can occur in virtual space alone. In order to provide workers with the best tools for innovation, you must commit time, money, people, materials, and equipment to the
What Innovation Resources Are Needed to Thrive?
You can’t make a return if there’s no investment of resources. This is true of every business venture, and it is even more true when it comes to innovation. But innovation isn’t easy. It can tempt for many businesses to focus on innovation and instead encourage steady, incremental growth, which is l
A Prediction Of The Near Future (Vision Video)
Vision videos are a great way to share a prediction of the future. I’ve written before about the vision video’s that I’ve been part of including Roku’s Reward (2006) and Corning “A Day Made of Glass” (2011). Today, we are releasing a new vision video, The Near Future Network, that tells the story of
3 Actions To Improve Your Creative Thinking
I recently was listening to an audio program by Earl Nightingale. He was making the point that the opposite of bravery is not cowardice; the opposite of bravery is conformity. It was one of those simple statements that struck a nerve especially when thinking about creative thinking. Conformity In my
How to Build a Culture of Innovation
It would be nice if innovation culture happened naturally in your business. Everything would run smoothly, new ideas would be encouraged, and people would work together to communicate clearly, positively, and respectfully. Unfortunately, it rarely happens that easily. Building a culture of innovatio
5 Innovation Cultures and Lessons Learned from Them
In order to keep up with the rapidly changing landscape of the modern business world, great businesses must develop innovation cultures. Innovation culture is essential to the success of any company. It helps to create a company-wide attitude that encourages your team to take ownership of their idea
Innovation Culture: What Does it Mean and Why Does it Matter?
Innovation doesn’t happen on its own. If you truly want to innovate throughout your company, you must create a cultural innovation that encourages cooperation, rewards creativity, and fosters a positive working style that creates more opportunities for every individual. Culture is one of the 7 Immut
Innovation in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
While for centuries, Africa has been seen as the “dark continent,” it is quickly becoming a hotbed of innovation, and smart investors are taking notice. Many challenges remain, but it’s safe to say that the seed of innovation in Africa has been planted. “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ag
Developing Leadership Skills for Innovation: The Questions Strong Leaders Ask
Becoming an effective innovation leader is about more than just understanding the principles of leadership. If you’re trying to improve your innovation leadership skills, there are several questions you can ask yourself to see where you stand and how you are impacting your organization. Question #1:
