As mentioned in the course overview, innovation in its purest form means to create something new, but it can also mean better solutions, new methods of doing something, finding more efficient and effective ways of completing a task, or creating new processes or workflows.

But what does fostering innovation mean?

Fostering innovation means to create an environment where employees are able to let ideas flow freely; it means being open to new ideas, allowing creativity to flow from all areas, and accepting that not all ideas are going to be multi-million dollar ones.

And not every innovative company has a set rule for doing things the same way; innovation can look different at various companies or even inside departments within a company.

Fostering innovation in your workplace is about finding what works for you and your employees and nurturing that to allow for success; because without innovation, there cannot be success.