Ideas By Factor

If, after completing the 25-Factor survey, there are some areas where the gap between Your Ideal and Your Reality is significant, you can ‘click’ on the Factor to the right and get some idea of what it might take to correct the situation. Often, however, innovation or innovativeness, may be due to several Factors combining to produce either a good or bad result!

The 25 Factors were identified as a result of researching the management practices of well recognized innovative companies such as 3M, Apple and 26 others in the U.S.A., Europe, Canada and Japan.  The central issue addressed by the research was why these companies were, and still are, innovative. What management practices are common to most of these organizations?

For a description of each Factor and access to ideas which relate to each Factor, click on the relevant Factor. If you have other ideas on how to improve innovation performance, send us a note through the Blog. We are always open to additional ideas and suggestions.

If you want Steve Johnson’s view on where innovative ideas come from why not access his youtube presentation; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NugRZGDbPFU&feature=related. Very good perspective on the importance of connectivity and fun to watch.