Innovation

I believe innovation is derived from collabration and that genius comes from a group - not an individual. As a firm becomes more mature it becomes very process oriented. This allows people to become complaicent and less innovative. In short innovation burns more calories then just following process. To be innovative you must talk to others, think outside the box, and go over and above. Managers must take steps to keep the blinders away from their staff and encourage collabration. Developing a puzzle solving culture where stand up meetings are the norm wil keep new ideas flowing and will provide insight that many firms never understand.