Democratizing Innovation in Organizations: How to Unleash the Power of Collaboration

Managers often isolate their innovation teams, but wouldn’t it be better  to engage all the workers in innovation? This book describes a  framework that makes innovation a daily consideration for all. It  involves allowing a knowledge network to develop naturally which  complements the existing organizational structure making it more  organic. It fosters more extensive collaboration amongst workers to  produce more imaginative solutions that maximize value. The workers are  encouraged to consult one another spontaneously across their  organization and beyond its traditional boundaries. Insightful and  constructive exchanges stimulate their thinking making them creative  partners. Unsuspected capabilities, ideas and value are revealed.

 The author of this book describes creative deliberation techniques  designed to maximize stakeholder value. The framework also makes  organizations nimbler and more resilient to market changes. They become  more sustainable in ever-changing conditions because learning and change  become the norm. Innovation champions will find powerful arguments for  introducing democratized innovation in their organizations. A wealth of  practical techniques and handy tips for participative work-based  training will help organizational trainers and facilitators to  democratize innovation. Management consultants will find invaluable  insights to advise their clients on innovation. Your workers are your  organization’s best agents of change - unleash their natural creativity!