What do you do if your consulting clients are not benefiting from innovation?

To make clients happy with innovation, listen well, customize solutions, and explain how they help. Work closely together, show real-life success stories, and tweak ideas as needed. Stick around for support, check if things are working, and ask for their thoughts to keep improving.

Na minha vivência de mais de 30 anos atando como consultor no comando de mais de 480 clientes de todos os portes e segmentos atendidos, não é incomum encontrar clientes que desejam um projeto de mudança, mas na verdade não conseguem se desvincular de velhos hábitos e processos ultrapassados. Minha recomendação é que, em todo inicio de projeto, se faça uma anamnésia do cliente para que se possa traçar um perfil do cliente e suas equipes. Com isso é recomendado que muitas vezes, mesmo antes de se iniciar o projeto propriamente dito, se faça um trabalho que envolva a auto análise do momento e o reconhecimento das dificuldades e vantagens que só serão alcançadas com uma mudança cultural da empresa.

Innovation is overrated. Some times just being better at something is more than enough, instead of trying to innovate. Always assess what the client needs instead of immediately trying to be innovative.

If you do need to innovate, always go back to first principles. Check for what is non-negotiable. Keep that as a constant and then innovate to achieve your goal better, faster and cheaper.

This involves facilitating open and constructive dialogues between executives, managers, and employees to develop a shared understanding and enthusiasm for innovation. Highlighting the potential benefits, such as increased competitiveness, efficiency, and market relevance, while addressing concerns such as resource allocation and risk management, is essential. It's also important to clearly communicate how innovation aligns with the company's broader objectives and how each individual's role contributes to the innovation process. By ensuring that everyone is on board and committed to innovation, organizations can create a culture where new ideas are encouraged, supported, and successfully implemented.

Any situation has got multiple stakeholders. Any innovation/solution to work out needs a buy-in from all quarters. Engage all stakeholders and work through all their issues methodically. Critical to pushing through new innovations.

Implementing a strategic plan for innovation requires careful planning and execution. - Outline the resources needed, establish timelines, and assign responsibilities. It's important for the plan to be flexible enough to accommodate changes in the business environment while also providing clear guidance on the desired outcomes. - As you begin implementing the strategy, it's crucial to keep communication channels open to address any issues that may arise promptly. - Regularly reviewing progress against the set goals helps to maintain momentum and ensure that the organization is moving in the right direction. By following these steps, organizations can effectively implement their innovation strategies and drive meaningful change.