Most of us understand that innovation is enormously important. It's the only insurance against irrelevance. It's the only guarantee of long-term customer loyalty. It's the only strategy for out-performing a dismal economy.
Gary HamelRead
Innovation comes ultimately from a diversity of perspectives. So when you combine ideas from different industries or different cultures, that's when you have the best sense of developing groundbreaking ideas.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True innovation arises from bringing together diverse perspectives and ideas.
Frans Johansson emphasizes that groundbreaking ideas are most often developed when different viewpoints collide, particularly those from various industries and cultures. By harnessing the unique insights and experiences of diverse individuals, we can foster creativity and produce innovative solutions that may not have been conceived in a more homogenous environment.
Themes
InnovationDiversityPerspectivesCreativityGroundbreaking
In practice
Example use cases
In a team meeting focused on product development, one might say, 'As Frans Johansson noted, innovation comes from combining ideas from different industries, so let's draw from our diverse backgrounds.'
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