There’s more to innovation than technology. In a recent survey , leaders reported that furthering innovation requires a focus on people and a delicate balance between talent cultivation and change management.
In this Crash Course, we delve into recent research that reveals the true drivers of robust innovation and discuss tools for businesses to harness talent and foster their own innovation culture.
Leading successful innovation with culture
A new survey of C-suite executives reveals how companies are responding faster to change and fostering a culture of innovation
Survey respondents indicate that adopting new technologies and business models isn’t enough for innovation to thrive—it takes a cultural transformation that pairs the human and the digital.
The characteristics of innovation
New research shows how leading organizations develop a culture of innovation
Explore the data visualization to learn how organizations create a winning culture of innovation with the right mix of people, process, and technology.
Change is hard
Tech transformation requires employee buy-in. Here’s how to earn it.
“Leaders can influence outcomes by communicating frequently and effectively to employees,” says Cen “April” Yue, a professor of marketing, advertising, and communications at the University of Connecticut. “Employees need to see that the leader knows what they’re going through.”
Learning on the job
Cultivating innovation means encouraging knowledge workers to keep learning throughout their careers
“Everything must lend itself to creating a learning culture where more and more individuals are given the opportunity to upskill and reskill,” says Cat Lang, senior vice president for global education at ServiceNow.
Mind the (IT talent) gap
Demand for skilled tech workers far outstrips supply, a problem exacerbated by digitalization
The tech-skills gap has especially affected applicants from historically marginalized communities. In response, businesses and nonprofits have created new programs designed to equip candidates from these communities with the tech skills they need to succeed.
Self-assessment: Are you growing an innovation culture?
Benchmark your organization against 1,000 C-suite leaders worldwide to determine the maturity of your innovation culture
A recent ServiceNow survey of global leaders found modern IT platforms are the top investment in developing an innovation culture. However, people, including employees, customers, partners, suppliers, contractors, and others are also critical.
