An innovation strategy for your business should support your
business objectives - including both short-term and long-term goals.
Does your Innovation Strategy have a long-term outlook to identify and
develop a steady flow of creative ideas?
Unfortunately, many companies actively identify and develop innovations for a limited period of time. The flow of creative ideas is often strong when a company is getting started and looking to establish itself with a unique product or service. However, once that first innovation is identified and developed, too many companies stop the innovation process that created the business success in the first place.
Don't fall into this trap. Here are a few ideas to maintain a steady flow of creative ideas.
1. Develop A Culture of Innovation - Encourage everyone in your business to identify creative ideas and submit those ideas for evaluation. Make innovation a part of the daily routine for all personnel.
2. Schedule Regular Brainstorming Sessions - These can be individual brainstorming sessions as well as small group sessions. Try different brainstorming formats and techniques to see what works best in your
business environment.
3. Hold an Innovation Contest - Do something to make innovation fun - a diversion from the "regular job". Offer prizes, put together innovation teams and schedule innovation activities. You will be surprised at the creative ideas an innovation contest can generate.
4. Celebrate Innovation Success - Throw a party to celebrate successful innovations that strengthen your business. These are fun events and they provide excellent examples to all employees - showing the importance of innovations to the growth of the business.
Implement one or more of the ideas mentioned above to continually identify creative ideas that can increase revenue, create a competitive edge in your industry, and reduce business expenses.
Unfortunately, many companies actively identify and develop innovations for a limited period of time. The flow of creative ideas is often strong when a company is getting started and looking to establish itself with a unique product or service. However, once that first innovation is identified and developed, too many companies stop the innovation process that created the business success in the first place.
Don't fall into this trap. Here are a few ideas to maintain a steady flow of creative ideas.
1. Develop A Culture of Innovation - Encourage everyone in your business to identify creative ideas and submit those ideas for evaluation. Make innovation a part of the daily routine for all personnel.
2. Schedule Regular Brainstorming Sessions - These can be individual brainstorming sessions as well as small group sessions. Try different brainstorming formats and techniques to see what works best in your
business environment.
3. Hold an Innovation Contest - Do something to make innovation fun - a diversion from the "regular job". Offer prizes, put together innovation teams and schedule innovation activities. You will be surprised at the creative ideas an innovation contest can generate.
4. Celebrate Innovation Success - Throw a party to celebrate successful innovations that strengthen your business. These are fun events and they provide excellent examples to all employees - showing the importance of innovations to the growth of the business.
Implement one or more of the ideas mentioned above to continually identify creative ideas that can increase revenue, create a competitive edge in your industry, and reduce business expenses.
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From Steve Sponseller - Innovation Strategist
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