Innovation Best Practices

Spotting new opportunities is an important part of innovation. Becoming anticipatory means looking at industry trends to determine how they are shaping your industry both internally and externally. When used correctly, this innovation strategy can be effective in helping you

Creating a thriving culture of innovation is difficult for any organization. But governments, in particular, can struggle with it. There are five pieces to creating sustainable government innovation that must be in place, whether municipal, state, or federal, to make

Innovation in government is what changes history. As we've figured out better, more efficient, and fairer ways to govern ourselves, our world has changed for the better around us. However, government-level innovation is by necessity a complicated thing. Here's how

Teaching people to think creatively may feel like a freeform exercise, and it can be. But even the loosest session will benefit from adherence to some best practices. Here's how to ensure any innovation workshop is both creative and productive.

Resting is for retirement. As long as you’re in business, you need to be on top of your game, and innovation is a big part of getting to the front of the pack (and staying there). Having a separate innovation

Most companies today make innovation a priority — or at least they say they do. However, innovating is an inexact science. It’s not the same as learning how to thread a needle or take a screenshot on your Mac. So

Without enough light, water, or the right mix of nutrients, a plant might live, but it may grow poorly, have droopy leaves, and refuse to bloom. Similarly, your workers need certain things to thrive. You want your employees to bloom,

Innovation is the lifeblood of any industry, and yet it can seem hard to find in an organization. The answer may be that your organization needs to be redesigned to allow the free flow of ideas. Ask yourself the following