Innovation

5 Principles of Innovation

by George Ambler on January 28, 2007

The Center for Creative Leadership highlights the following 5 principles that form the essence of innovation. They describe principles as: the fundamental, timeless laws that underlie the methods and techniques used for innovation. While principles are timeless, specific methods will be used and adapted over time as the situation demands. There are five principles that [...]

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The Ten Principles of Permanent Innovation

by George Ambler on October 18, 2006

  InnovationLabs, an innovation consultancy, has published a new book called Permanent Innovation by Langdon Morris, this new book takes the following approach to innovation: “Innovation is the process of creating new ideas and turning them into new business value. Permanent Innovation is the process of doing it continuously, by developing an organizational culture that [...]

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How to Keep Your Innovation System Alive and Well

by George Ambler on June 29, 2006

Innovation is a priority for organisations today, Joyce Wycoff details “The Big Ten Innovation Killers and How to Keep Your Innovation System Alive and Well” (hat tip to Be Excellent). The top ten reasons for innovation failure Not creating a culture that supports innovation Not getting buy-in and ownership from business unit managers Not having [...]

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10 Rules for Innovators

by George Ambler on April 8, 2006

Talentism has a great post, “10 Rules for Innovators“, I found them to be useful, the 10 rules are: Innovation Starts with “And”: All innovation starts with the word “And.” If you really want to innovate, take two statements that can’t possibly go together and join them with “and.” Like “Jump off a high cliff” [...]

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The Creative Processes

by George Ambler on December 10, 2005

An interesting post titled Notes on Making Art offers the following insights into the creative process: Quality through quantity. Don’t get hung up on making this one piece good — make ten and one will certainly be pretty good. Do NOT mix generating and editing. When you’re making a piece, don’t stop and get judgmental [...]

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