INNOVATION ARROGANCE

Mark Turrell, CEO of imaginatik, a company that creates innovation-enabling software, was interviewed by InnovationTool's Chuck Frey a while back. I just came across it this morning and thought it nicely summarized some key points about corporate innovation.
"Frey: Why do you think it's so hard for companies to become good at innovation?
Turrell: Arrogance has to be up there. Too many newly minted Innovation Directors believe that they can come up with the world's best methods by themselves - and they are often plain wrong. You can only innovate well if you are open to outside thinking - ideas, concepts, and innovation processes."
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