Avoiding Chaos

not all innovation works in loose, informal, and organic environments,

Blueprints for an innovative organization will highlight the need to eliminate stifling bureaucracy, unhelpful structures, communication barriers, and other factors that stop ideas from getting through.

But you must be careful not to fall into the chaos trap--not all innovation works in loose, informal, and organic environments, or "skunk works" (a group within an organization whose role is to work on advanced projects and develop prototypes with minimal restrictions.), and these types of organizations can often end up obstructing successful innovation.

Successful entrepreneurs and innovative organizations know this, and use a range of structures, tools, and techniques to balance formal and organic structures.

ACTION POINT: Seek to balance creativity and structure for successful innovation.