Building the Core Competencies for Innovation

The foundation of innovation is built upon competencies, capabilities, and capacities, which involve both people and technology. To develop core competencies for innovation, a unifying framework, gaining alignment, working blueprint, business focus orientation, well-designed competencies, critical behaviors, motivators, and dependencies are needed. Building these competencies is essential in consulting, advising, mentoring, and coaching. By mapping out these essential elements, organizations can achieve strategic and operational alignment, leading to increased innovation success.