10 strategies that go way beyond “big ideas.”

When you hear the word “innovation“, you probably picture thought leaders like Elon Musk (Tesla), Steve Jobs (Apple), or Sheryl Sandberg (Facebook/The “Lean In” movement.) You also likely think about the ability to generate big, bold, brilliant ideas–not just once, but as a regular practice. You may also be comparing yourself to your colleagues who seem to be able to think on their feet, pull novel approaches out of thin air, and even invent solutions to problems that people don’t even know they have yet. You also may think that either you just are or you aren’t innovative.

And you may be feeling disappointed.

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