[Quote] What is this agreement? Good innovation work forces us to struggle with problems, ideas, and impossible situations. Don't shirk this hard work!
[Tool] The Universally-Usable Prototype (UUP) Innovation teams are the only ones who can design their solutions in a way that stakeholders will understand. Do so!
[Quote] Persistence, blind faith, stubbornness, obliviousness to reality We may pivot on the method for achieving our purpose. But the purpose itself must stay steady.
[Case study] Innovation governance takes a system-level approach Nesta's nicely readable history of the energy industry in Britain holds important lessons for credible innovation governance.
[Tool] The Problem Canvas You probably spend too little time ensuring that you work on the right problem and understand it fully. The “Problem Canvas” can help.
[Quote] We say in Africa Innovation work is not about any one function or person, not even about leaders or stakeholders. It can only succeed with a true team and real, productive togetherness.
[Tool] The Must-Do Purpose Canvas A major reason for innovation efforts' failure is that they never were "must-dos" to begin with. They didn't warrant putting up with all the problems that inevitably pop up. Here's a way to do better!