5 Barriers To Innovation (+ 5 Easy Ideas To Overcome Them) | Corporate Lab

Despite knowing the importance of innovation, many companies struggle to implement it. This article identifies the major barriers to innovation and provides easy-to-implement solutions. People's mindset is one of the biggest obstacles to innovation, with the fear of risk and uncertainty leading to resistance. Lack of leadership and alignment with company objectives can prevent innovation from becoming a strategic movement. Focusing only on short-term results and lack of resources can also cause barriers. Connecting with science or tech can generate great results for all parties involved. To overcome these barriers, companies can start from a safe place, include innovation in their OKRs and mission, optimize processes, adapt to resources, and surround themselves with people who work in innovation.