Types of Processes that Lead to Innovation
Processes or systems are structures or activities that are implemented a certain way within a company to improve a certain area or shed light on how things should be done or addressed.
There are a number of things that can be implemented within a company in terms of processes that can lead to innovation, like discussed earlier. And you came up with some great ideas, but now we are going to explore further things that can be implemented across teams or companies to really drive innovation:
Sharing success
We touched on this before, but having regular team calls where successes are shared company-wide and celebrated can be a real driving force behind innovation. It shows team members just how easy it can be to come up with an idea and provides a reward by bringing it to the attention of others.
Creating a common goal
When employees are clear on their objectives and understand the direction in which the company is headed, everyone will become a winner. Having a clear, concise, common goal amongst all employees will lead to more focused and prized ideas.
Encouraging the sharing of best practices among employees
It is important for employees to understand that innovation is a part of their job, that generating ideas is something that should be done on a daily basis. If a company cannot allot time daily, it is important to have time set aside at least a few times each week to think about or discuss ideas. It is also important that best practices leading to innovative ideas are shared company-wide. If someone within the company has developed a winning formula, share it. The workplace should not be an area of competition or secrets; it should be a space where collaboration and the sharing of processes and ideas flow freely.