Plan your innovation resolutions early for 2012

Plan your innovation resolutions early for 2012

During the peak month of planning in October, organizations should consider developing a resolution list of issues related to innovation that can be resolved in 2012. This can include "hard" and "soft" innovation resolutions to allow innovation to have a greater "hold" on future thinking. Consensus, a clear focus, and a commitment to resolving these issues are important for strategic plans. Executives may find "softer" aspects of innovation harder to work through as they do not conform to the orderly view of the world, but addressing this inconsistency can create a powerful competitive advantage. Nine suggested innovation areas that might need resolution for better outcomes in 2012 include finding the right time-frame for innovation delivery, establishing a more "listening culture," and aligning innovation with organizational strategy.