Innovation is the result of solving problems in a new, surprising, and useful way. But before you solve a problem you have to find one worth solving. It’s why I say that problem-finding is more important than problem-solving.
Category Archives: Creativity
Driving Innovation: 15 Ways Leaders Spark Change in Their Business
Most organizations stop innovation in its tracks before it even gets started. For example, a risk-averse culture will never innovate; that’s a fact. How do you drive innovation? You start by eliminating what impedes it and by nurturing the right behaviors. Innovation is as much about attitude and perspective as it is about process. It’s the opposite of business as usual: messy, non-linear, and challenging.
How Do You Spot A Market That Is Ripe For Disruption?
Most innovation is not necessarily disruptive; rather it’s mostly incremental, which makes disruption rare and it takes time. It’s also difficult to predict what will be disruptive in the future.
Make Innovation Part of Your Everyday Thinking
Yes, you can make innovation part of your everyday thinking. And, no this isn’t a guide. There is no “follow these steps” to everyday innovation. It starts with attitude.
10 Sources of Innovation
What if I told you that I could give you a map that shows where innovation opportunities lie? Would you believe me? It’s not that easy. When it comes to innovation, finding ideas is the easy part. Finding the right idea and then executing is where the rubber meets the road.
To Innovate, You Must Learn To Fail Well
Try something new. Most organizations never try anything because they’re afraid of failure. But, failure is learning. The most innovative companies understand that innovation and failure are inseparable twins. They’re not pursuing failure, they’re pursuing learning.
23 Questions That Help Spark Innovative Ideas
It all starts with a provocative question. Questions have been the enablers of innovation for centuries. Questions stimulate the brain and open the innovation pipeline. Asking questions is part of the innovator’s DNA. It’s a shame questioning is a rare behavior in most organizations!