How can we encourage innovation within an organization?

A company that seeks to innovate, both in its products and in its ways of working, needs creative people and teams, and an environment in which this creativity can be directed towards the desired results.

Creativity is the ability to combine ideas in unique or unusual ways.

Innovation is the process of transforming a creative idea into a product, service or method.

An environment that stimulates innovation is characterized by three groups of variables: the organization's structure, its culture and its human resources practices.

This fact sheet explains how to encourage innovation within an organization.