It Takes More Than Talk

May 26, 2009

Innovation is a buzzword in today's business climate.  In fact, it's part of our name and our brand here at Innovate Arkansas. We'll tell you upfront that it takes more than just talk to make it happen; more than just a boss saying "go out there and be innovative". In fact, here are 56 ways that most corporate innovation efforts fail.

 

Innovation is in these days. The word is on the lips of just about every CEO, CFO, CIO, and anyone else with a three-letter acronym after their name. As a result, many companies are launching all kinds of "innovation initiatives" -- hoping to stir the soup. This is understandable. But it is also, far too often, very disappointing [...]

 

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