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THE INNONAUT
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Psychological safety: The underestimated key to innovation
Psychological safety forms innovative teams Psychological safety seems to be a hot topic these days. Is it worth the hype? Whhat does it mean for innovation management? Imagine a team where every idea ca be openly discussed – even if it seems absurd at first glance. An environment where, instead of "No, but...", it's more likely to be "Yes, and...". Where a brief thought is seen as an invitation to develop something greater from it. Where mistakes are analyzed objectively tog

Dr. Babette Sonntag
Nov 9, 20255 min read


Five leadership skills that promote innovation – and how can you recognize them
Dier Blogpost beschreibt, wie man die richtigen Innovations-Superkräfte identifiziert

Dr. Babette Sonntag
Jun 2, 20256 min read


What do ancient Chinese martial strategies have to do with innovation?
This blog post is not about impulses from the Japanese universe, but about a strategic treasure made in China. I was familiar with...

Dr. Babette Sonntag
Apr 8, 20257 min read


Kaizen meets Shinto: How to create more innovation with Japanese traditions
Tradition for innovation After many positve reactions to my blog post Ethics and Innovation: Big in Japan, I am happy to respond to some...

Dr. Babette Sonntag
Feb 10, 20255 min read


Ethics and Innovation: Big in Japan
Innovation made in Japan Ethics and innovation - there is a lot to learn about innovation management from Japan! Japanese culture and...

Dr. Babette Sonntag
Dec 18, 20246 min read


Three quick wins for creative work in times of stress and overload
In today's fast-paced business world, it's easy to feel limited in your creative, innovative thinking due to stress and overload....

Dr. Babette Sonntag
Jun 27, 20244 min read


The biggest challenges in innovation management and how to overcome them - Part 2
Innovation itself is a big challenge for most companies. If we look closely, we can discover a lot of other challenges in innovation...

Dr. Babette Sonntag
Apr 15, 20243 min read


The right maturity balance for successfull idea management
It's a dream situation when the thought pops into our heads: "That's a brilliant idea! This can work!". This feels so good. And the first...

Dr. Babette Sonntag
Jan 7, 20245 min read


Three brilliant questions to revitalize your ideas with new energy
Sometimes we get stuck. We simply don't get any further with an idea or a solution and end up going around in circles. What can help? A...

Dr. Babette Sonntag
Nov 20, 20234 min read


A world of its own? Innovation projects vs. classic projects
Can innovation projects be managed with classic project management? If so, all you have to do is copy the company's standard project...

Dr. Babette Sonntag
Aug 30, 20234 min read


Life is a pitch...
...and because we tend to overlook this, we sometimes waste good opportunities. Dealing with unexpected situations Life is a pitch, well,...

Dr. Babette Sonntag
Aug 17, 20232 min read


NABC: Build a convincing pitch with only 4 elements - and optimize your communication
What actually is a pitch? What makes a convincing pitch? Pitching in every situation - what do I mean by that? What is a pitch? Based on...

Dr. Babette Sonntag
Aug 16, 20235 min read


5 Ultimate questions to uncover your audience's pain points - The 5 Whys
A method to easily get to the heart of the message you want to communicate: the 5-Why method. Background information on the method It...

Dr. Babette Sonntag
Aug 16, 20234 min read
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