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"If
at first, the idea is not absurd, there is no hope for it." -- Albert
Einstein
Today,
innovation is all about teams. Teams are an excellent way to do
innovation…but history is full of innovation done by and individual working
alone. Teams are very useful however, provided the team is composed of the
right talent. Teams do not come up with new ideas, individuals on the teams
do! The two essential building blocks of a good innovation team are people
with knowledge, both broad, and specific to the problem or opportunity, and
people with innovation talent. People with innovation talent are, more often
than not, hidden within the company performing all sorts of roles. Among
their traits are strong problem solving skill, high self-esteem, creative
outlets, but they tend to be more independent than most managers like and
are undervalued as a company resource.