Let’s innovate, shall we?

A common mistake is to believe innovation is only about developing new products. But what top executives should really look at is the degree of “Business Innovation” in their organization.


“Business Innovation”: a comprehensive view of innovation and creativity

Let’s innovate, shall we?
The concept behind “Business Innovation” comes down to one simple idea: the success of innovation should be measured by the value it adds to the customer.

The first step to implement this is to act on MENTALITIES.

Innovation can’t be spread throughout the company without the support of its members.
Consequently companies should create a creation-friendly environment, enhancing innovating initiatives.

The challenge is therefore about developing executive managers while fostering innovative leaders.

“Innovative thinking”: or how to think differently?

Some ideas to reflect on:

DARE: make the impossible possible

OPEN UP YOUR MIND: discover, be inspired by the diversity around you

DON’T OVERTHINK: use your intuition and don’t put everything on to your brain.

TRY AGAIN AND AGAIN: don’t give up, most breakthroughs were made after thousands failures.

CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK OF CHANGE: “Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity- not a threat” Denis Witley

How to create an innovative state of mind throughout your company?

Many obstacles can arise when implementing a global system of innovation.

Firms should therefore:
Go beyond divisions between departments, which prevent any forms of cross-collaboration.
--> VIVACCI can help you with project-team coaching, to encourage collaboration in between department, functions.

Focus on responding locally to the market’s needs and drop former processes going from the central to the local level.
--> VIVACCI is by your side in developing your executives. We give you an in-depth diagnosis both on the local and the central level, we tailored the program to your specific needs, and we propose animations, done the “coaching” way.

Rédigé par Isabel BORNET le Vendredi 6 Août 2010 à | Lu 242 fois




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