The ability to innovate is one of the most important factors for the continued existence of a company. However, the approach to acquiring this ability often seems comparatively powerless.
By shedding light on possible underlying causes, this blog aims to inspire people responsible for innovation to reflect and refine their approach.

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Leadership

Organisation

Self-conception

Oct 17, 2023

Innovation Managers and Leadership

We`re good in blaming other functions` inability to show leadership for innovation. But what if, like in most companies, barely anyone is experienced in this specific type of leadership? What is Innovation Leadership in the first place?

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Roles

Feb 20, 2026

Resources for Innovation

Innovating business is often communicated as strategically important. The actual allocation of resources, however, speaks a different language.

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Roles

Feb 11, 2026

Innovate, But Not Too Seriously

Being impatient and conducting innovation projects is good. If we have the strong drive to put new solutions to the market as soon as possible.

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Roles

Feb 5, 2026

The Innovation Theater

Showing best intentions to innovate while not allocating resources adequately is a way that is seen quite often.

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Oct 12, 2023

Why innovate? Defining a Purpose of Innovation

Astonishingly, quite often it is not so clear what exactly a company wants to achieve with innovation. But why is it so important to define the exact purpose of innovation?

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Roles

Feb 4, 2026

Innovation and Strategy

Many companies claim to have an innovation strategy. The truth is, many companies have nothing useful in place that could serve as orientation for innovation work. But what exactly happens when investing in innovation work without a clear strategy?

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Oct 20, 2023

Innovations Management`s Mandate

In the perspective of an InnoMgm unit many things could and should be done to facilitate innovation. Acting without having the mandate may lead to irritation and refusal. And may easily lead to a loss of authority.

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Oct 19, 2023

Objectives for Innovation Management Units

Who wants to be judged by indicators that were not agreed on? Well, then better get into the pilot`s seat and propose indicators that make sense.

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Oct 18, 2023

Self-Conception of Innovation Managers

The term Innovation Management suggests that it is innovation that needs to be managed. In reality it is people who need to be managed in order to facilitate innovation. What exactly happens here? And what is the true role of an Innovation Management unit?

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Nov 20, 2025

End-to-End Innovation Process

Consistent innovation processes are a prerequisite for effective innovation work. But what exactly do they look like?

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Oct 15, 2025

Defining What Innovation Is

We all speak about innovation. But do we all mean the same?

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Focusing Innovation Work

Being impatient and conducting innovation projects is good. If direction and scope are clear. If not, innovation projects may lead to exactly the opposite what we want.

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Oct 14, 2025

Consequent Behaviour

One of the hardest behavioural changes towards effective innovation work is acting consequently. We can set ambitious objectives, communicate processes, stage gates and tools, onboard and train people. But it all won`t help if we don`t consequently change certain aspects in our own behaviour.

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Nov 12, 2025

Self-confidence of innovation managers

Building effective innovation management requires that innovation managers are confident enough to take matters into their own hands and shape them.

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Nov 12, 2025

The Responsibility Deadlock

"It`s your job to ..."

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Nov 12, 2025

Self-confidence of innovation managers

Building effective innovation management requires that innovation managers are confident enough to take matters into their own hands and shape them.

Read more

Nov 12, 2025

The Responsibility Deadlock

"It`s your job to ..."

Read more

Oct 14, 2025

Consequent Behaviour

One of the hardest behavioural changes towards effective innovation work is acting consequently. We can set ambitious objectives, communicate processes, stage gates and tools, onboard and train people. But it all won`t help if we don`t consequently change certain aspects in our own behaviour.

Read more

Focusing Innovation Work

Being impatient and conducting innovation projects is good. If direction and scope are clear. If not, innovation projects may lead to exactly the opposite what we want.

Read more

Oct 14, 2025

Consequent Behaviour

One of the hardest behavioural changes towards effective innovation work is acting consequently. We can set ambitious objectives, communicate processes, stage gates and tools, onboard and train people. But it all won`t help if we don`t consequently change certain aspects in our own behaviour.

Read more

Focusing Innovation Work

Being impatient and conducting innovation projects is good. If direction and scope are clear. If not, innovation projects may lead to exactly the opposite what we want.

Read more

Oct 15, 2025

Defining What Innovation Is

We all speak about innovation. But do we all mean the same?

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Roles

Feb 20, 2026

Resources for Innovation

Innovating business is often communicated as strategically important. The actual allocation of resources, however, speaks a different language.

Read more

Roles

Feb 5, 2026

The Innovation Theater

Showing best intentions to innovate while not allocating resources adequately is a way that is seen quite often.

Read more

Oct 15, 2025

Defining What Innovation Is

We all speak about innovation. But do we all mean the same?

Read more

Roles

Feb 20, 2026

Resources for Innovation

Innovating business is often communicated as strategically important. The actual allocation of resources, however, speaks a different language.

Read more