{"id":14513,"date":"2020-10-15T07:17:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T12:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/?p=14513"},"modified":"2020-10-26T16:36:09","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T21:36:09","slug":"creating-an-innovation-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/creating-an-innovation-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating an Innovation Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/innovation-culture-800x450-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/innovation-culture-800x450-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/innovation-culture-800x450-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/innovation-culture-800x450-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/innovation-culture-800x450-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/innovation-culture-800x450-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/innovation-culture-800x450-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Is it possible to cultivate an innovation culture? Start-ups have an easier time of building in an innovation machine from day one. But what about established companies?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only is it possible, but in many sectors it\u2019s necessary for survival. Disrupt or be disrupted, the saying goes. While there are myriad factors at play, organizations can evolve with a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planview.com\/products-solutions\/solutions\/im-innovation-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">systematic approach to innovation<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a rundown of the key elements of an innovation culture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/creating-an-innovation-culture\/#What_Is_an_Innovation_Culture\" >What Is an Innovation Culture?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/creating-an-innovation-culture\/#Innovation_Culture_vs_Corporate_Culture\" >Innovation Culture vs. Corporate Culture&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/creating-an-innovation-culture\/#Dimensions_of_Innovation_Culture\" >Dimensions of Innovation Culture&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/creating-an-innovation-culture\/#Innovation_Culture_and_Leadership\" >Innovation Culture and Leadership&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/creating-an-innovation-culture\/#Steps_to_Creating_an_Innovation_Culture\" >Steps to Creating an Innovation Culture&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/creating-an-innovation-culture\/#Disciplined_Innovation_Box_in_Organizational_Creativity\" >Disciplined Innovation: Box in Organizational Creativity&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/creating-an-innovation-culture\/#Quantifying_a_Culture_of_Innovation\" >Quantifying a Culture of Innovation&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_an_Innovation_Culture\"><\/span>What Is an Innovation Culture?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At a base level, an innovation culture fosters creative ideas and problem solving. The outcome is a steady stream of possibilities for new or enhanced products and services, process improvements, cost savings, and other efficiencies. Innovative firms don\u2019t just solicit ideas, they act on the best ones.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Jens-Uwe Meyer, Managing Director of German consulting firm&nbsp;Innolytics<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, defines innovation culture as, \u201cThe social environment that enables staff members to develop ideas and implement innovations.\u201d Organizations that can create these environments and produce tangible results are innovative.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>However, an innovative culture is not freewheeling environment. The most successful enterprises treat innovation as a business discipline. It should be subject to parameters such as budgets, priorities, and performance standards.&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Astro Teller, CEO of Alphabet\u2019s moonshot factory X, said, \u201cThe process of being innovative as an organization is a cultural thing; it\u2019s a habit.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/info.planview.com\/ryan-companies-_case-study_im_en_view.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/v.b-planview-ryan-company-cs-Q12020_blog-800x200-1-1024x257.jpg\" alt=\"Ryan Companies innovation culture case study\" class=\"wp-image-14668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/v.b-planview-ryan-company-cs-Q12020_blog-800x200-1-1024x257.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/v.b-planview-ryan-company-cs-Q12020_blog-800x200-1-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/v.b-planview-ryan-company-cs-Q12020_blog-800x200-1-150x38.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/v.b-planview-ryan-company-cs-Q12020_blog-800x200-1-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/v.b-planview-ryan-company-cs-Q12020_blog-800x200-1-1536x385.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/v.b-planview-ryan-company-cs-Q12020_blog-800x200-1.jpg 1668w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Innovation_Culture_vs_Corporate_Culture\"><\/span>Innovation Culture vs. Corporate Culture&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The general definition of culture is \u201cthe set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization\u201d (Merriam-Webster). Basically, corporate culture is how things are accomplished in an enterprise. Culture often grows organically, especially in start-ups, but CEOs and other leaders can and should&nbsp;create&nbsp;the culture they desire.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same applies to an innovation culture, which is a particular form of corporate culture.&nbsp;In a company blog post for&nbsp;LEAD Innovation, Franz&nbsp;Emprechtinger&nbsp;wrote: \u201cSince innovation processes are generally cross-divisional processes, the innovation culture functions as a kind of cross-cutting culture, whose standards and values are shaped and supported by all process participants.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The distinction between innovation culture and corporate culture is blurring in many companies. The \u201cprocess participants\u201d could be every employee in the organization who wants to contribute. Many leaders are making innovation a systematic and measurable part of each employee\u2019s workday, to everyone\u2019s benefit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dimensions_of_Innovation_Culture\"><\/span>Dimensions of Innovation Culture&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every culture is unique, but innovation cultures have certain distinguishing characteristics. The following signal a strong commitment to harnessing the creative potential of employees and teams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Focused leadership&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Innovation is not just a side project or line item at these companies; it\u2019s embedded in the corporate DNA. Executive teams see innovation as a competitive advantage. Never content with the status quo, they actively champion new ideas and innovation projects, providing dedicated resources and strategic direction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A thirst for knowledge and progress&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An innovation culture thrives because its employees are endlessly curious and want to solve difficult problems or create products that make a difference. They are comfortable with ambiguity and risk-taking. A shared mission and commitment to high performance motivates innovators in these environments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engaged employees&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Engagement is the fuel that fires an innovation culture. Employees become more engaged when they are empowered to innovate and know that their efforts will be taken seriously. Seeing their contributions add value to the business perpetuates engagement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highly collaborative&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Employees and teams innovate by collaborating with anyone who has something to contribute. Typical organizational boundaries rarely hold these innovators back. They collaborate regardless of titles, seniority, geographies, departmental siloes, and other perceived barriers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flatter organizations&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While all organizations have a hierarchy of some sort, innovative enterprises are flatter. Leaders reduce or eliminate bureaucratic obstacles that hinder other companies. Employees and teams have more freedom to pursue ideas and implement them at speed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Egalitarian&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Other companies may sequester designated innovators in research and development departments or innovation labs\/incubators. Innovation cultures embrace the fact that a good idea can come from anyone. These organizations find ways to democratize innovation by involving a wide variety of employees in innovation programs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A fail-fast mentality&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Failure is tolerated and even nurtured in innovative enterprises, because it\u2019s usually a learning opportunity. Rather than stigmatize failure, these organizations encourage teams to quickly build upon lessons learned or move on to the next promising idea. This promotes the risk-taking and experiments that so often lead to creative breakthroughs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/info.planview.com\/2019-soci-_report_im_en_reg.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/planview-state-of-crowsourced-innovation-whitepaper-800x200-1-1024x257.jpg\" alt=\"state of crowdsourced innovation 2019\" class=\"wp-image-13117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/planview-state-of-crowsourced-innovation-whitepaper-800x200-1-1024x257.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/planview-state-of-crowsourced-innovation-whitepaper-800x200-1-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/planview-state-of-crowsourced-innovation-whitepaper-800x200-1-768x193.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/planview-state-of-crowsourced-innovation-whitepaper-800x200-1-750x188.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/planview-state-of-crowsourced-innovation-whitepaper-800x200-1.jpg 1667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Innovation_Culture_and_Leadership\"><\/span>Innovation Culture and Leadership&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Developing an innovation culture with these characteristics is challenging, and many organizations fail. Success requires excellent leadership and management at all levels. Otherwise, the newfound freedom granted to teams and individuals could devolve into confusion and chaos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an article in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2019\/01\/the-hard-truth-about-innovative-cultures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harvard&nbsp;Business&nbsp;Review<\/a>, Harvard Business School professor Gary P. Pisano discusses the paradoxical nature of innovation cultures:&nbsp;\u201cA tolerance for failure requires an intolerance for incompetence. A willingness to experiment requires rigorous discipline. Psychological safety requires comfort with brutal candor. Collaboration must be balanced with individual accountability. And flatness requires strong leadership.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Striking a balance here is critical. This is especially applicable to cultures and executive teams that are risk-averse and uncomfortable with failure. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Some employees will be open to the shift, while others may fight it.&nbsp;It\u2019s critical to get everyone on the same creative page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Creating_an_Innovation_Culture\"><\/span>Steps to Creating an Innovation Culture&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some organizations are further along than others when it comes to innovation values, beliefs, and behaviors. Here are&nbsp;six&nbsp;steps that start to move the needle towards a more systematic approach to innovation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.&nbsp;Establish clear direction and accountability&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaders must clearly communicate the importance of innovation and why certain organizational changes are necessary. They facilitate innovation by ensuring that everyone understands the corporate strategy, priorities, and objectives. They hold teams and individuals accountable for achieving their goals and delivering practical results that drive business value.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This does not mean punishing failure, unless it\u2019s caused by negligence, subpar work, or similar issues. By understanding what they are trying to accomplish, innovators will be less likely to waste time and money on ideas that do not support company strategy. Dr.&nbsp;Waguih&nbsp;Ishak, Chief Technologist at Corning Inc., wrote in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/business-functions\/strategy-and-corporate-finance\/our-insights\/creating-an-innovation-culture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">McKinsey Quarterly<\/a>&nbsp;that: \u201cThis trust helps forge an innovation culture.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.&nbsp;Grant autonomy&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While parameters must be clear, teams also need the freedom to pursue experiments and projects (think Agile methodology). Innovators should have wide latitude in how they solve problems or develop ideas. Too many deadlines, micro-management, and other restrictions can stifle creativity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.&nbsp;Reduce bureaucracy&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Along those lines, it\u2019s important to eliminate as many barriers to innovation as possible. For example, employees who are limited by inflexible budgeting or a lengthy approval process will be less motivated to start anything new. Having a flatter hierarchy speeds decision-making and results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.&nbsp;Deploy systems that facilitate innovation&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustained innovation requires systems that enable&nbsp;innovation&nbsp;management. These systems can provide a consistent approach to everything from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planview.com\/products-solutions\/solutions\/im-innovation-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">soliciting ideas to qualifying, prioritizing, and implementing them<\/a>. The ability to then measure results is important for communicating the value of innovation to both leadership and employees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.&nbsp;Hire with innovation in mind&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many job candidates don\u2019t see themselves as creative, but the right ones can fit into and even advance an innovation culture. Leaders should look for people who are of course talented, committed to excellence, and adaptable. Individuals should share the company\u2019s innovation values but also be objective and accepting of the business imperative.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6.&nbsp;Prioritize diversity&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The more talented minds bent on driving innovation, the better.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/diversity-and-innovation-5-tips-for-crowdsourcing-tough-topics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research shows<\/a>&nbsp;that the most diverse organizations (diversity of gender, race, age, education, career path, nation of origin, etc.) have higher innovation revenue, better operating results, and above-average profitability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disciplined_Innovation_Box_in_Organizational_Creativity\"><\/span>Disciplined Innovation: Box in Organizational Creativity&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Orson Wells once said that, \u201cThe enemy of art is the absence of limitations.\u201d&nbsp;Creativity&nbsp;thrives in a box. Good leaders build an innovation culture on a foundation of confines that spur innovators to go in new, unique directions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Management discipline is crucial here as well. Leaders need an objective, data-based way to manage the entire innovation lifecycle. For example, saying no to some ideas and yes to others based on factors such as technical viability, financial impact, resource capacity, complexity, risk, and many others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quantifying_a_Culture_of_Innovation\"><\/span>Quantifying a Culture of Innovation&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Examining five years of anonymous data in Planview&nbsp;IdeaPlace\u2019s&nbsp;database of more than six million users in 170+ countries, we discovered that a culture of innovation can be measured \u2013 with a 99% statistical confidence level \u2013 by a metric we call ideation rate. For the first time ever, companies can clearly measure \u2013 and influence \u2013 how innovative their cultures are.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/info.planview.com\/quantifying-culture-of-innovation-_whitepaper_im_en_reg.html\" target=\"_blank\">Download this whitepaper<\/a>&nbsp;to get an in-depth look at the&nbsp;groundbreaking study, conducted in partnership&nbsp;with Northwestern\u2019s Kellogg School of Management.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is it possible to cultivate an innovation culture? Start-ups have an easier time of building in an innovation machine from day one. But what about established companies?&nbsp; Not only is it possible, but in many sectors it\u2019s necessary for survival. Disrupt or be disrupted, the saying goes. 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