Management should do more than simply encourage innovation throughout the organization - they must be at the forefront of the movement, providing strategy, guidance, and ongoing support.

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While it may be a common misconception, something simply being new and "different" doesn't necessarily make it innovative. True innovation requires that an idea be useful, and considers how it can solve a problem and provide benefits to an end-user.

If your organization isn't consistently working to innovate and set itself apart, it's easy to become stagnant. Eventually you can fall to the wayside and be overtaken by the competition. Innovation is one of the only ways to ensure you stay current, adaptable, & successful

Oftentimes you see "invention" and "innovation" used interchangeably, but it's not that simple. While innovation often utilizes invention, innovation looks at improving existing products or processes, while invention is focused solely on creating something new.

It's great to encourage a change mindset in your organization, but it may not be enough to dispel the discomfort that change often brings. It will be important to supplement talks of change and innovation with reassurances and explanations of how it will affect the team.

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The authors of this article propose that organizations begin using more of a "strategic innovation toolkit," instead of a more traditional innovation portfolio. The proposed toolkit is comprised of "a strategy summary framework & an innovation basket." buff.ly/47yIASc

One of the balancing acts that comes with innovating is maintaining a results-focused mindset throughout the organization, while also encouraging creativity to a level in which risk-taking can occur.

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Innovation opens up all kinds of possibilities for advancement and betterment on a global scale. It's more than just looking at improvements within your own organization - we seek opportunities for innovation that can address some of the world's most pressing problems.

It's great to come up with something new and innovative, but where does it fit? Have your customers or your team expressed a need for it? Innovation should always be guided by what problems you're trying to address, and how you're going to get there.

Your organization may want to innovate, but is the operational structure of the business itself holding it back? This article argues that there are some key changes organizations can make to become more adaptable to change and more innovative. buff.ly/468wf5D

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Just because an organization is successful now, doesn't mean they don't need to innovate. Organizations of all kinds must always be seeking new ways to bring value - success can't last forever without adapting.

We all know that change is inherent with innovation - but employees can tire of constant transformations and restructuring. So how do you create more sustainable change? This article makes some suggestions. Read it here: buff.ly/3VQ033a

We know our network of innovators has plenty of insight and experience applying strategic innovation in the real world. So we want to know - what is your biggest piece of advice for those just starting out in innovation?

It's difficult to predict what will be on the horizon for your organization. But, with the right people, strategy, and dedication to innovation in place, you can ensure it will be on the right path to success.