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Observe and Measure – Fueling Continuous Improvement
Of the Ten imperatives of Robert’s Rules of Innovation, Observe and Measure is the step that fuels continuous improvement within your organization. Without tangible metrics, innovation may not be recognized as successful or overlooked when failing. These metrics allow your company to track your progress and success during each step of the process. It is…
Read MoreShould You Reward Bad Ideas?
Some ideas are crazy. Some are underdeveloped. Some will fail. How can you deal with them without squelching your employees’ creativity? True or false: There’s no such thing as a bad idea. Of course bad ideas exist. In retrospect, the AOL–Time Warner merger was not the wisest idea. Neither is photocopying your face. But ask any number of…
Read MoreDo Your Innovation Emperor, Rules & Idea Management Help or Hinder the Process?
In the pursuit of innovation, many “enlightened” companies try to follow what they believe are established morays and best practices. They install someone to manage new product development or innovation. They set up a litany of rules. And they select only the “best” ideas for further development. Then they wonder why innovation falls fallow. A…
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