Successful ideas are not born in secret: they emerge from open and vigorous dialog around new information, and then they are actively pulled into the market by a commercialization team rather than being pushed by an ideation team. In the intensity of the innovation process, it's easy to divide into a world of "us" and "them." But to innovate well, teams must be permeable, inviting the outside in and engaging the broader community to transform an idea on a napkin into a new product or service in the marketplace.
This is a collection of bits of information that I've come across in other places and would like to reflect upon in more detail if time permits. But time never seems to permit, so they may gather dust here indefinitely.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Decloseting Innovation
Harrry West writes: