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Nurturing Innovation by Focusing on What Went Right
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Paul Sloane
Paul Sloane writes and speaks on lateral thinking and innovation. His latest book, The Innovative Leader, is published by Kogan-Page. His website is www.destination-innovation.com .  
By Paul Sloane
Published on 11/24/2009
 
In looking for improvements and innovations we tend to focus our attention on what went wrong. We try to fix problems. In addition to fixing what is wrong we should spend time examining what is right. Look for success stories, talk to delighted customers, ask them what makes us better than the others and then build on that.