So how do we define innovation and more importantly, how can we describe it in terms of policing? I’m hoping to dispel some fears along the way here and also very happy to answer any questions I can on Twitter or in the comments section below. I think this is a very opportune moment to also deal with the subject of ‘innovation experts’. As I discuss my own learned interpretation of innovation, it will become quite clear that I didn’t go to university and study the subject, nor did I undertake an ‘innovation master class’ at someone else’s expense and return a self-proclaimed principle of everything innovation!
Innovation is not exclusive to one individual – in fact, it is quite the opposite. In order for innovative change to take place in even the smallest environment, it requires people. Not just one person, but a mix of people who can offer a variety of skills and broad range of knowledge. That’s the exact reason why policing could never have just one person creating and implementing all the innovation across a force – it just wouldn’t work. More importantly, it also requires a particular type of person – Those who are willing to think differently, willing to take punt on an idea and those who can be supported enough to be given time to see if a new product, method or approach could work. Then there is this one role that ties all of these people together within their respective departments. That’s where I, and others like me come in.
My view – If someone tries to own
Innovation is the process by which organizations use their resources and competencies to develop new or improved goods and services or to develop new production and operating systems so that they can better respond to the needs of their customers. Innovation can result in brilliant success for an organization. Apple’s ipod has changed not only the music listening industry but also music purchasing and now they are moving into the mobile phone industry.
| Thomas, in regards to the line you comment on "innovative changes often originate from lower levels of the organization", I totally agree withthat statement due to the fact that those lower level employees are the ones who are working in the fields, in terms of having their hands on the equipment and having the full knowledge of what improvements are needed in the work field. Innovation often derive from insight and even frustration at times. Good post.
This research intends to explore innovation at an individual level, but in a context, where the roles and functions of an organization appear eminent either as a promoter or an inhibitor of innovation.
Innovation is an idea that must be cost-effective and must gratify a precise need. Innovation includes careful application of information, imagination and creativity in stemming greater or different values from resources, and includes all processes by which new ideas are generated such as brainstorming and converted into useful products.
“Innovation is definitely not self-starting or self-perpetuating. People make it happen through their imagination, will power, and perseverance” (Kelley and Littman.2005.p. 6). I believe that an innovation leader is a person who empower himself with knowledge and skills to support others and create a change. My personal definition of innovation is “when people work hard to create a change and transfer their positive ideas into actions.” My personal philosophy of innovation is influenced by the book The Ten Faces of Innovation. From this book I learned that people can play different roles in their lives to be a good innovators. For example, in a hospital the head nurse can play the Anthropologist role and come up with new insights to
I believe that innovation is the process of examining a new and different method that cause one internally and/or spiritually look at something as you have never seen it before, and the creation of a new meaning to the way that we relate to and interact with people, the environment, health, and nursing.
“Innovation is definitely not self-starting or self-perpetuating. People make it happen through their imagination, will power, and perseverance” (Kelley and Littman.2005.p. 6). I believe that an innovation leader is a person who empower himself with knowledge and skills to support others and create a change. My personal definition of innovation is “when people work hard to create a change and transfer their positive ideas into actions.” My personal philosophy of innovation is influenced by the book The Ten Faces of Innovation. From this book I learned that people can play different roles in their lives to be a good innovators. For example, in a hospital the head nurse can play the Anthropologist role and come up with new insights to help new staff to succeed in their nursing journey and encourage them to be more effective. “ The anthropologist brings new
Innovation is a term that is so widely used and thought of as simple inventions, but it is truly so much more. Innovation is a complex thought process of new ideas that can be implemented for the betterment of many. Change and adaption within any environment is the foundation of innovation and identifying its sources make it easier to implement innovation. The easier it is to foster an innovative environment and inject innovation; a positive impact on a business is instantly seen
Innovation within my organisation is about creating and successfully applying new ideas in this particular field. This could be in the form of such as creating and bringing a new product or service to market, or a series of smaller
The strategist must determine the interplay between that innovation and the organizational structure that it will impact. The strategist must also understand how the innovation reacts to the history, rules, and values of the members of the organization. This link between an innovation and the social-cultural structure of the military is critical to resolving the paradox of innovating in a change resistance society. While multiple books have been written on this concept, the following highlights three means by which strategic innovators can implement
Innovation is either a new idea a more effective device or a more efficinet process. Innovation is viewed as an application of better solutions that can meet new needs, requirement, or currently existing market needs. This can be accomplished through more streamlined procedures and processes.
The word ‘innovation’ is derived from Latin word ‘innovare’, which means “to change something to new”. In other words, we may say that ‘innovation’ means changing the regular way of doing things and involves doing the regular things in a novel way.
A question was raised about who initiates the innovation – the government? It was also noted that the term innovation sounds
Innovation is normally used to denote the process that takes place when a product or a process is developed, from idea to market; the concept of invention only denotes the process that takes place when new ideas or solutions are generated. Baumol (2002) argues “is it possible to have lots of inventions and still lack innovations. Nevertheless, inventions are a necessary precondition for innovation”.
It is very important that staffs from different backgrounds are engaged in formulating innovative products. In general, the innovation project team should involve the below personnel: •