The Innovator’s Advantage

Innovation Proverbs: Volume 1

When Dr. Evans Baiya speaks, trains, and consults with companies around the world, he regularly offers up inspirational one-liners. We’ve captured the first volume of these Innovation Proverbs here—each designed to inspire you as you work on projects and collaborate with your teams throughout the year.

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How to Use This Book

Each page features a quote about the innovation process, with a more detailed explanation on the back of the page. Explore one each week of the year, share your favorites with friends and colleagues, or use the QR code to share digitally with others.

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What People Are Saying

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Trish CandlerLeadership and Team Coach

“Favorite Proverb, #30: Always challenge the relevancy of what you’re working on.
So many times, we can get so stuck in the busyness of activities that we may lose sight of what else is going around us. When I ask myself the question, ‘Is this still relevant?’ it gives me permission to pause and reassess my strategy; it allows me to be more proactive and intentional with what I am working on.”

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Rick McPartlinCEO, The Revenue Game, LLC

“Favorite Proverb, #19: When you stop innovating, everyone can smell it.
The only thing that assures (over 95%) a brand will survive is continually producing more profitable revenue. When revenue stops, the organization becomes insignificant and then goes out of business. This slide is a result of not having offers that buyers value enough to build enough volume and margin for profits to survive. The solution is to innovate new offers that the buyer values.”

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Marie-Josee HaleyBusiness Advisor, Propriétaire

“Favorite Proverb, #45: Blessed are those who know how to solve problems, for they shall never run out of work.
This proverb was refreshing, and I could recognize myself in it. I love to solve problems; in fact, they are not problems to me, they are opportunities to get better. It had a positive and reassuring impact this morning. Let’s make the world better.”

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Ryan LiskExecutive Coach, Lisk Associates

“Favorite Proverb, #8: Don’t Be Slower Than Your Customer.
This has several components to me. First, the tactical side: One of my annual business goals is to ‘not be the cog in the wheel.’ This means we don’t want our clients to be waiting for us to complete projects. Second, the strategic side: We want to regularly ask our clients what they want, what today’s people trends are, and how we can adapt to give them what they find value in.”

About the Author

Evans Baiya, PhD

About Evans

Evans Baiya is a scientist, consultant, author, and speaker. He works with a number of startups, large global companies, academia, and governments on business strategy, product development, R&D/innovation programs, technology transfer, and commercialization. He holds a PhD in engineering and technology development, an MBA, and postgraduate certification in business strategy and intellectual property from Harvard Business School.

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