Hello, my dear business architect, systems thinker, growth leader, and harmonious innovator! Now let's talk about: VadiK Inventor Author Founder     Cross-functional Teams         Mapping the Innovation Road         In the new era of systemic innovation, it is more important for an organization to be cross-functionally excellent than functionally excellent to be successful in realizing the full returns from their technologies and product innovations.       Cross-functionally excellent firms are able to match their technological developments with complementary expertise in other areas of their business, such as manufacturing, distribution, human resources, marketing, and customer relationships.       To lead these expertise development efforts, cross-functional teams, either formal or informal, need to be formed. These teams can also find new businesses in white spaces between existing business units.       In strategic innovation road-mapping, the starting point for knowledge building and learning about the innovation concept is to establish a shared view of trends, disruptive technologies and other discontinuities, and related events that could shape the future.     Articulate the strategic intent and the next stretch goal. To nurture intellectual teamwork, organize regular meetings of multi-disciplinary teams to discuss explicitly – and if required, redefine – innovation objectives, priorities, and specific projects.   Cross-functional Innovation Teams Empower Cross-functional Innovation Teams   Reducing innovation to technology innovation only is like playing guitar that has one string. Put strategy, product, business model, process, organization, and marketing strings on, and you'll be able to create real music! VadiK Inventor Author Founder Learn   Innovation Process A-to-Z/360   Teach