Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Harvard Business: Seize the Silver Lining: A Checklist for Innovation

By Scott Anthony

It's tough out there, but companies that think their choice is to innovate or to survive are missing the point. Innovation is a corporate necessity, not a nicety.

There's little doubt that innovation is going to become harder as resources become tighter and competition becomes fiercer. But, those companies that continue to focus on innovation have a rare chance to create substantial space between themselves and their competitors — those that don't will fall further and further behind.

The Silver Lining: An Innovation Playbook for Uncertain Times makes the case that today's turbulent times make mastering innovation a competitive necessity. The book aims to provide corporate innovators and entrepreneurs with practical guidance to seize the ample opportunities that still exist in today's markets.

The following 10-point checklist synthesizes The Silver Lining's key messages and provides practical guidance for leaders looking to realize opportunities in their markets. Each item links to a blog post describing the item in more depth.

Does your organization:

1. Recognize today's transformation imperative?

2. Have a handle on the future potential of innovation? (more)

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