Innovation Perspectives – A Three-Legged Stool

GUEST POST from Paul Sloane

This is the third of several ‘Innovation Perspectives‘ articles we will publish this week from multiple authors to get different perspectives on ‘What are three specific actions that a non-innovative company can take to become more innovative?’. Here is the next perspective in the series:

by Paul Sloane

Innovation Perspectives - Three Legged StoolThree things your organization can do to become more innovative:

  1. Set goals for innovation in terms of new products, services, methods, ideas etc and incorporate them into the the objectives of all the senior team.
  2. Establish and resource an employee ideas scheme. Encourage suggestions on specific topics. Ensure all ideas are quickly evaluated and the best are implemented.
  3. Allocate time, money and people to innovation. Give people some time for brainstorming and experimentation. Appoint innovation champions to help drive through the best ideas.

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About Paul Sloane

Speaker, author and consultant on lateral thinking and innovation topics. Paul Sloane is the author of many books including The Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills published by Kogan-Page and Think Like an Innovator published by Pearson. He speaks and run workshops on lateral thinking and innovation topics.

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