Introduction
Innovation? Networking? Collaboration? If you’re like me, you have been challenged by your company to foster an environment of creativity. Your boss has told you to “go innovate something because the company must grow”. Maybe you are like me in that you have read dozens of books, articles and research publications devoted to finding the “innovation sweet spot”, but none of it seems to quite fit. The theory sounds easy, but application is proving difficult.
My own personal experience? Despite what the books may suggest companies still often make their own decisions based on where they are – not where they want to be.
I’m devoting this blog to finding what seems to work for companies just starting out on the path to innovation. Your first few steps are critical, and they set the direction for future development. If you work for a $10B+ multinational corporation you probably already have an innovation infrastructure - possibly even an innovative culture. Your insights and experience are invaluable and I ask you to please share your knowledge.
If, however, you are part of a small-to-medium sized company faced with adapting to explosive globalization, downward price pressure, lagging new product pipelines, or pessimism within the ranks, you may wish to visit this blog from time to time. I’ll be posting information which you can use to make immediate improvements in your areas of influence to improve the innovation process. At the same time, you also will have insight into what does (or does not) work. This is an opportunity for you to share your experience with others.
If you are part of a startup or very small company, you probably have what I call “the spark”, which is the drive and resources to develop that new thing which everyone must have. You are in an enviable position. Larger companies pine for the days when they too had the spark. Your insights can help the old man learn how to be a kid again. Please share what you know.
Finally, no one has time to read a treatise on innovation. I’ll try to be short, concise and efficient with my posts. Expect links, lists, recipes and a few articles.
I hope you find this blog helpful.
Chris Wayne
I’m devoting this blog to finding what seems to work for companies just starting out on the path to innovation. Your first few steps are critical, and they set the direction for future development. If you work for a $10B+ multinational corporation you probably already have an innovation infrastructure - possibly even an innovative culture. Your insights and experience are invaluable and I ask you to please share your knowledge.
If, however, you are part of a small-to-medium sized company faced with adapting to explosive globalization, downward price pressure, lagging new product pipelines, or pessimism within the ranks, you may wish to visit this blog from time to time. I’ll be posting information which you can use to make immediate improvements in your areas of influence to improve the innovation process. At the same time, you also will have insight into what does (or does not) work. This is an opportunity for you to share your experience with others.
If you are part of a startup or very small company, you probably have what I call “the spark”, which is the drive and resources to develop that new thing which everyone must have. You are in an enviable position. Larger companies pine for the days when they too had the spark. Your insights can help the old man learn how to be a kid again. Please share what you know.
Finally, no one has time to read a treatise on innovation. I’ll try to be short, concise and efficient with my posts. Expect links, lists, recipes and a few articles.
I hope you find this blog helpful.
Chris Wayne
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