Understanding The 7 Types of Innovators In Your Innovation Ecosystem

Understanding The 7 Types of Innovators In Your Innovation Ecosystem

This article discusses the seven types of innovators and their roles in the innovation process: Challengers, Collaborators, Idea Generators, Validators, Socialisers, Neglectors, and Inquisitors. It emphasizes how the strength of the innovation process relies on facilitating positive and negative interactions between these personalities. The article also provides an example of how these types of innovators can work together to move an innovation from idea generation to execution.

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