Great Lifehack piece today Here - the short list is below
1. Have a Vision for Change
You cannot expect your team to be innovative if they do not know the direction in which they are headed. Innovation has to have a purpose.
2. Fight the Fear of Change
Innovative leaders constantly evangelise the need for change.
3. Think like a Venture Capitalist
VCs use a portfolio approach so that they balance the risk of losers with the upsides of winners.
4. Have a Dynamic Suggestions Scheme
Great suggestion schemes are focused, easy to use, well-resourced, responsive and open to all.
5. Break the Rules
To achieve radical innovation you have to challenge all the assumptions that govern how things should look in your environment. Business is not like sport with well-defined rules and referees.
6. Give Everyone Two Jobs
Give all your people two key objectives.
7. Collaborate
Many CEOs see collaboration as key to their success with innovation.
8. Welcome Failure
The innovative leader encourages a culture of experimentation.
9. Build Prototypes
Try the new idea at low cost in a section of the marketplace and see what the customer’s reaction is.
10. Be Passionate
