Over the years people have told me that innovation seems daunting. Companies can often struggle with what it takes to be disruptive or to have fresh ideas. The cliche, “thinking outside the box” is certainly one element, but what about strategies that involve selecting OI partners, or what to do when your strategy fails? What many companies experience is called, “Innovation Fatigue.” (Check out my book, “Conquering Innovation Fatigue: Overcoming the Barriers to Personal and Corporate Success.”
Here is part of an interesting infographic I am sharing as food for thought. But I’d also like to hear your ideas and help you understand some even deeper analysis of what happens when we fail to innovate.