Innovation

Innovation is not serendipity, but differentiated business capability and disciplined management practices.

Innovation is about thinking differently and generating novel ideas. The term "farraginous" refers to something composed of a variety of different elements, often in a heterogeneous manner.

In the context of innovation management, "farraginous elements" could refer to the diverse and varied components or factors that contribute to the innovation process.

Innovation management involves the coordination and integration of multiple disciplines, ideas, and practices to foster new ways of doing things, whether in product development or theoretical approaches. The farraginous nature of innovation management can be seen in the need to bring together specialists from different fields, each contributing unique perspectives and expertise. This diversity can lead to a rich mixture of ideas and approaches, which, while potentially chaotic, can also drive creativity and breakthroughs.

The process of innovation benefits from this heterogeneity, as it allows for the combination of different viewpoints and methodologies, leading to more robust and effective solutions. The key is to manage these diverse elements effectively, ensuring that they complement rather than conflict with each other, to produce useful and sustainable innovations.

Heterogeneous teams with complementary mindsets, knowledge, skills and talent can broaden perspectives, see things differently, generate fresh ideas and solve problems smoothly. You have to really dig beneath the superficial layer, see around the corner and transcend the interdisciplinary knowledge, to get to the heart of the matter by bridging cognitive gaps and enhancing the culture of innovation.

Innovation is the business’s unique capability to gain a competitive advantage in the face of fierce competition and business dynamics. Innovation is not serendipity, but differentiated business capability and disciplined management practices.

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