An article by Kirsten Le Mesurier in the Age on innovation struck a chord.

The premise of CEO’s and senior exec’s saying innovation must happen… rarely works, it’s often a directive that can be buried in red tape and politics. Too many times the ideas are wanted but the process becomes a durge and in no time people resent the “new thing on the block” in this case innovation. For most it’s business as usual but with more headaches.

Organisations need to think carefully about taking on innovation as a systemic device as well and not just as a think tank option for new products and or services.

Innovation should (in my view) be about involving all, and working towards creating elegant buisness options, not just some products and services to make the profit look good.

Stumble it!