Which strategy fosters a culture of innovation?

Of course, you want to have a culture of innovation in your team. Everybody does!

But are you ready to hear about the real driver of innovation? Expect the unexpected!

We often talk about innovation but don't always know the best way to foster it.

There are different strategies but each method has its pros and cons:


HACKATHONS

Hackathons are exciting because they encourage teamwork and quick thinking.

They inject a burst of creativity within a set timeframe.

❌ However, they overlook sustained innovation.


INNOVATION DAYS

Innovation days give us time to think outside the box, but they might not lead to ongoing innovation.

They give us a chance for brainstorming and experimentation within a set timeframe.

❌ However, they overlook sustained innovation.


ACTIONING THE BOSS'S INNOVATION IDEAS

Following them can provide clarity of direction.

The team can learn from those innovative ideas.

❌ However, it limits new ideas from the team.


CELEBRATING FAILURES

When we learn from our mistakes, we grow and come up with even better ideas.

Celebrating failures as a team cultivates a culture of resilience.

It promotes risk-taking, experimentation, and openness to new ideas.

Failures become valuable lessons rather than setbacks, driving innovation forward.

❌ However, failures come at a cost.

💡 Yet, it's through failure that we refine our ideas, challenge assumptions, and ultimately innovate.


𝔸𝔹𝕆𝕌𝕋 𝕋ℍ𝔼 ℙℍ𝕆𝕋𝕆

The photo shows an engineering department packing up all they need to be able to work from home.

When the rumours of a COVID lockdown spread, they sat down to come up with a plan.

They soon came up with some innovative ideas which turned the lockdown on its head.