Innovation LabTM The purpose of an innovation lab is to get things done... in short order! A short time frame and expectation of high impact target results create the pressure required to “unfreeze” hierarchical, consensus mind-sets and take an exploration team to the open space required to find radical new ideas. In order to produce big results in a short period of time, company leaders must create a safe environment for experimentation, provide a real life challenge, insure that the best ideas win and forget hierarchical authority. But most of all, they have to get the best minds on the job, wherever they are in the organization. The team should also include outsiders, clients, or suppliers and consultants to challenge, complement and facilitate a journey to high performance. In a great many situations, doing it is the best way to learn. Innovation Labs provide an opportunity for the CEO to nurture talented members of the organization, the people who will make the difference in the future. |
