The Definitive Guide: What is Innovation?
Innovation is essential for companies wanting to stay ahead, but it can feel overwhelming. This guide provides a comprehensive understanding of innovation, its types, and how to work with it vs. operations. Innovation is creating something new and valuable that benefits society, companies, or individuals. It goes beyond optimization and requires a learning-by-doing approach. Working with innovation is about finding and realizing something new. Innovation can be categorized into Continuous Improvement, Incremental Innovation, Radical Innovation, and Disruptive Innovation, each requiring a different approach. Companies must establish initiatives in all categories to remain competitive.