“Innovation requires a holistic approach that goes beyond idea management and new product development processes. Innovation needs to be embedded in and supported by every aspect of an organization, from vision to leadership style, from human resource policies to the physical work environment.”
– Bettina von Stamm, Catalyst & Founder, Innovation Leadership Forum
Websites
Business Week has now a selection dedicated to design and innovation; good case studies and other information.
The website of the UK government’s Department of Trade and Industry.
The website of the magazine with the same title, loads of interesting articles on and around innovation, definitely worth a visit.
Tool for the assessment and development of innovation capability, can be applied at the team or organisational level.
Developed by Dr Bettina von Stamm, Innovation Exchange, it builds around 5 areas key to organisational innovation: strategy & vision, leadership style, processes, culture, the physical work environment; based on innovation best practice as identified through collaboration with members of the Innovation Exchange and best practice insights available from the literature.