Innovation is a term that tends to make people uncomfortable. That's because it's surrounded by common myths and misconceptions, such as "only creative people can be innovative," and "I don't know how to be innovative."

Simply put, the goal of innovation is to introduce something new or to make something better. But that doesn't mean it has to be complex or difficult. Whether it's improving customer return policies or developing high-tech products, innovation can happen anywhere in an organization — and by anyone.

Part of the Reproducible Training Library, Ideas Into Action: From Creativity to Innovation dispels the myths and misconceptions surrounding innovation and guides people and teams through the innovation process, from generating good ideas and encouraging creativity to developing a plan and implementing new concepts. Downloadable, customizable, and reproducible, it's available as a half-day classroom training workshop and a one-hour e-learning program.

Learning Outcomes

• Realize the common myths and misconceptions about innovation
• Understand how to apply creativity to any problem or issue
• Discover how to use multiple intelligences to generate ideas
• Learn a four-step process for team innovation
• Understand how to promote innovation without regulating it
• Find out how to spot sacred cows