What is Innovation?
It is important to stress that innovation is no longer just about R&D in relation to product development and improvement but also relates to service, process and people improvement. Process innovation is made possible by creative use of systems, use of ICT and involvement of people and the most creative and successful examples are when all 3 are brought innovatively into play.
All managers have a remit to continuously improve their business through creating a climate for innovation embracing culture, workplace and the skills of managers and staff. There is a view that without highly creative managers there can be no highly creative organisation.
However the constraints to developing the climate are low awareness of benefits, skills and practices; poor access to information regarding innovation; few managers are skilled in developing and operating innovative practices. The OnCourse Innovation Leadership Programme will help combat all of these constraints.