Steve Jobs said innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. Michael Porter said innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity. Both ideas describe the importance of innovative thinking within your organization if you are to avoid mediocrity.
America’s greatness is a free market economy. At the heart of a free market economy is competition. Competition drives innovation and innovation is the DNA of the American Dream. Innovation is what defines the entrepreneur and it is the engine that creates value and drives success, success for both individuals and organizations. So why is it that innovation seems accidental in so many businesses and organizations?
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