3 Ways to create a culture of Innovation

3 Ways to create a culture of Innovation

It might sound difficult to manage innovation in the workplace. It could be because of limited resources, or because the consequences of failure are so high. Whatever the reason, it's not too late to start. Here are three ways you can take small but meaningful steps toward innovation: Question what you do. Encourage everyone to ask the question: Is there a better way to do this? This creates a culture of evaluation and new ideas. Engage members. Don't leave staff to figure it out alone. Ask clients and other partners to brainstorm with you about how your branch can improve. Partner, partner, partner. Chances are that others in your space are strapped for resources like yourself. There's no reason to be proprietary over innovations. Bring together partners to discuss new ideas and share resources to test them out.

Today's Management Tip was adapted from "Taking on Failure—and Innovation—in the Social Sector" by Erica Williams brought to you by Edwin van Wyk via Harvard Business Review.