Tradition for innovation After many positve reactions to my blog post Ethics and Innovation: Big in Japan, I am happy to respond to some readers' requests for more inspiration from Japan. Thank you for your feedback! Today I am asking the following questions: Which traditional approaches are characteristic of Japanese culture? Can they be combined to provide new inputs for innovation management? Efficiency and innovation are undeniably two of the driving forces that have made

Small improvements as game changers Innovation is often associated with major breakthroughs or revolutionary ideas. But true innovation is not only found in the big, world-changing inventions, but also in the small and unspectacular things. With this blog post, I would like to encourage you to feel creative and innovative and to recognize that even small things that you improve in everyday life are innovations. Sometimes people tell me: "Our company is too small for innovatio

Creating creative oases In today's fast-paced business world, it's easy to feel limited in your creative, innovative thinking due to stress and overload. Creativity is not a skill that you can simply switch on and off. Recommendations for stimulating creativity are often: take your time, think calmly and reflect... This is often impossible because we live in a complex environment of obligations, expectations and demands and have to interact with many other people. According t