by Linda Sands | Nov 15, 2023 | Innovation
There is a Chinese proverb: When the sage points at the moon, the fool looks at the finger. The finger is innovation, the moon is the vision and goals that you’ve set for your organisation. Is your organisation fixated on the finger, confusing it for the goal? A...
by Linda Sands | Nov 15, 2023 | Innovation
Innovating is like walking into a dark room that you’ve never been in before. You can’t see ahead. You take small steps to feel your way. You’re alert and actively seeking information from all your senses. You take off your shoes to get more detailed...
by Linda Sands | Oct 27, 2023 | Innovation
While “Fail fast” has become a common mantra in the innovation world, it’s overly simplistic and vastly misunderstood. I’ve always felt uncomfortable about this saying, but I didn’t have the words to explain why I felt that way, that is,...
by Linda Sands | Oct 18, 2023 | Innovation
You’ve decided your organisation needs to be more innovative. One important step is to select the right individuals to become your Innovation Champions. Once trained, these Champions will become the driving force behind your innovation initiatives, guiding and...
by Linda Sands | Sep 26, 2023 | Innovation
Innovation is about finding new solutions to important problems. Given this, it might seem obvious that you should take the time to deeply understand the problem you are trying to solve. It was clearly something that Albert Einstein thought was important: “If I...
by Linda Sands | Sep 20, 2023 | Innovation
Innovation is something different that creates value. You can innovate internally, such as improving employee engagement, or externally, such as improving how you deliver services to customers. Every organisation loves to say that they are innovating but how do YOU...
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