Creating a Culture for Innovation

Not all organizations need to innovate, though all need the ability to be nimble and to be ready to make significant changes. What is not often realized by CEOs and others is that often what is needed is rapid adoption of innovationÐthe taking up and applying the ideas of others rather than concentrating on innovation itself. What corporations and firms need to do is to quickly apply innovations, whether their own or other people’s. In order to institute any changeÐwhether it is encouraging innovation, rapid adoption or a major strategic changeÐit is important to get the culture right. Without that, no transformation is possible. With it goes having the right leadership and sufficient trustÐcolleague of colleague, employee of manager (and vice versa), and in the organization as a whole.

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