20 Questions of Innovation

Innovation Culture:  

1. How can we create a culture that supports and sustains innovation?  

2. How can we get the senior level commitment and resources needed to adequately support a strong innovation initiative?

3. How can we encourage smart risk-taking?

4. How can we open up the collaborative process within and even beyond the walls of our own organization?

5. How can we provide the time and resources needed to explore new possibilities?

Innovation Competency:  

6. How can I build my own innovation competency in a way that enhances my career and self-satisfaction?

7. How can we help people be more effective members of innovation project teams?

8. How can we develop coaches who can effectively facilitate the innovation process?

9. How can we develop more effective innovation leaders?

10. How can we generate better, value creating and breakthrough ideas?

11. How can we better evaluate concepts and make sound decisions about which ones to implement?

12. How can we better understand the real needs and wants of our customers?

13. How can we be better at spotting new trends, technologies and shifts?

Innovation Systems & Practices:  

14. How should we measure innovation?

15. How should innovation be incorporated into our performance evaluation processes?

16. What systems are important for supporting innovation?

17. How can we reduce costs by using innovation processes?

18. How can we accelerate the development of true breakthroughs?

19. How do we develop an overall strategy that will support breakthrough innovation?

Innovation Resources:  

20. What tools, techniques and resources can help us be more effective innovators?