90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · Innovation Doesn’t Work in My Industry In the final episode of this series, Dr. Evans Baiya addresses different corporate excuses and mindsets that hinder our ability to innovate successfully—even when you believe innovation cannot happen in your industry. Episode Transcript: How come you are not innovating? You actually…
I’ve worked with companies all over the world, and yet when it comes to innovation I still hear excuses again and again. “We don’t have time for innovation.” “We need more big ideas.” “Innovation doesn’t work in our industry.” Organizations use excuses like these all the time to avoid innovation! In truth, innovation doesn’t have…
Before you and your team begin the innovation process, you must understand what kind of innovator you are. If you’ve followed along with The Innovator’s Advantage for a while now, you know one of my favorite things to remind people is that you are all innovators. Each and every person can innovate, but no one…
Everyone is an innovator! The Innovation Fitness™ Report shows you how you best contribute to innovation based on your natural talents, motivations, and behavioral traits. Video Transcript: The Innovation Fitness™ Assessment is for everyone in the organization, especially starting from the top. Because we believe that everybody is an innovator. But I cannot emphasize this…
Avoid these four communication landmines as you navigate the stages of innovation. Innovation can sometimes feel like a winding journey that includes steps forward, backward, and sideways. There are even landmines along the way that can stall or derail the process. These landmines are often communication points that, if not properly structured, will cause dysfunction,…
“When companies don’t pivot, we know the stories,” Dr. Evans Baiya said. “They’re archaeology, part of history—we talk about them that way. That’s because pivoting is TIME-BOUND. Disruption can happen overnight, and you must always be ready to pivot.” One year, seven virtual sessions, countless coaching and executive meetings, and a week together in-person in…
Should leaders expect innovation from their employees? It’s a common misconception that innovation is not a part of everyone’s job—but you can become a more innovative employee. Every day, employees have the opportunity to solve a problem. Otherwise, why would they be at work? Organizations hire employees for positions that each have specific purposes and…
How to help everyone find their role in creating innovation. Does this innovation challenge sound familiar? Your team leaders and managers acknowledge the importance of innovation and even sing its praises— but if you ask them how they routinely champion innovation within their teams, you might get crickets. The problem is that most people managers,…
Many companies find it hard to prioritize ideation. Here are five ways to break the pattern and gather a wealth of ideas for your organization. In today’s rapidly changing world, it’s easy to think that most companies are innovation factories—full of ideas for new products, services, and processes. They need to be, right? Unfortunately, the…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · Why Do People Avoid Innovation? Innovation leader Ron Price wonders why people avoid innovation—what stops us from seriously pursuing innovation? Episode Transcript: Why do so many people avoid a serious pursuit of innovation? Maybe it’s because they think it’s beyond them. They think it’s somebody else’s job. Maybe…
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