2. Expanding networks and looking outwards

Today's engineers must also be able to broaden the scope of innovation, moving away from the idea that a breakthrough innovation is only a technological innovation. They must know how to evolve their work processes and tools to be more attuned to uses, product-related services, new business models and evolving technologies. It's in this broader field that you'll find the right idea to create value.

Thinking about innovation today also means thinking in terms of innovative organization. Involve all the company's functions and its innovation partners, right from the start of the cycle, by thinking in terms of uses and customer experiences, and by developing a culture of innovation and clear incentives and rewards for changing and challenging your habits every day. Developing your innovative organization also means looking outwards. You need to know how to seek out...