Apart from the hurdles than an individual faces in his path to invent there are many other obstacles set by the environment around us like the organisations we work for. All types of industries, be it business, technology or healthcare; each one wants to thrive in its own field and beat the competition. But is it doing enough to encourage the young inventors working in their own company? Does it have a infrastructure to support innovation? Or does it have an attitude that is detrimental to its own progress?
Here are some examples of few deadly sins that organisations commit causing obstacles to Inventions.
Protocols
Follow them blindly!
Protocols do help prevent errors but they also prevent the users from applying common sense into their daily activities. Instead one should build businesses on principles and not just protocols.
Targets
We shall set for you!
Often employees of any organisation are chasing targets set by the company. Whatever the goals of the company may be, it has to realise that it comprises of amazing humans; humans with great capabilities who can help build a future for the company beyond its original vision.
Time
Not valuing it enough!
Deadlines are not the best way to assess an individual's performance but it should be by their efficiency. Rewarding efficient employees will improve the overall morale and outlook of an organisation. Hire a person who knows the value of time and he will innovate way better things than many other put together.
Audit/ Research
A tickbox exercise!
Treated as a mere chore to get done with or a CV improvement exercise. But audits/research done to improve the practice will discover newer ways to make the process more efficient.
Standards
We shall set the ceiling!
A minimum standard set by the company is often viewed as the highest target by the employee. The ones who go beyond to generate new ideas are never incentivised but often shunned for suggesting change!
Money
You don’t need to know about it!
Each individual in the company should be made aware of his or her contribution with details of how the company generates the profits and even expenditure. This gives the employees a sense of being involved and contribute better since they can see the collective goal with better clarity.
Risks
Don’t take it!
It is a true fact that “if you are feeling comfortable.. then you are not pushing your boundaries”. Calculated risks can help companies achieve better results and sometimes ground breaking innovations.
Here are some examples of few deadly sins that organisations commit causing obstacles to Inventions.
Protocols
Follow them blindly!
Protocols do help prevent errors but they also prevent the users from applying common sense into their daily activities. Instead one should build businesses on principles and not just protocols.
Targets
We shall set for you!
Often employees of any organisation are chasing targets set by the company. Whatever the goals of the company may be, it has to realise that it comprises of amazing humans; humans with great capabilities who can help build a future for the company beyond its original vision.
Time
Not valuing it enough!
Deadlines are not the best way to assess an individual's performance but it should be by their efficiency. Rewarding efficient employees will improve the overall morale and outlook of an organisation. Hire a person who knows the value of time and he will innovate way better things than many other put together.
Audit/ Research
A tickbox exercise!
Treated as a mere chore to get done with or a CV improvement exercise. But audits/research done to improve the practice will discover newer ways to make the process more efficient.
Standards
We shall set the ceiling!
A minimum standard set by the company is often viewed as the highest target by the employee. The ones who go beyond to generate new ideas are never incentivised but often shunned for suggesting change!
Money
You don’t need to know about it!
Each individual in the company should be made aware of his or her contribution with details of how the company generates the profits and even expenditure. This gives the employees a sense of being involved and contribute better since they can see the collective goal with better clarity.
Risks
Don’t take it!
It is a true fact that “if you are feeling comfortable.. then you are not pushing your boundaries”. Calculated risks can help companies achieve better results and sometimes ground breaking innovations.
We can help you and your company assess the areas that can benefit from innovations and also train the team members to make innovation their second nature.
Get in touch with us and let our influencers induce the Innovation DNA into your company’s infrastructure.
Get in touch with us and let our influencers induce the Innovation DNA into your company’s infrastructure.