1. Inspire: Provide an inspiring vision; lead innovation; emphasize opportunities, not problems; trust your people.

Inspirational Leader: 10 Roles

2. Organize: Set rules; create a system, guiding structures and processes supporting innovation and idea management.

3. Synergize: Leverage diversity; facilitate cross-pollination of ideas; create and empower cross-functional teams.

Systemic Innovation: 7 Areas

2. Empower: Create a culture of questioning; encourage risk taking; give your people freedom to experiment, fail, learn from failures, and start again more intelligently.

The Jazz of Innovation

5. Reward: Measure progress; reward both individual and collective contributions; celebrate success, make business fun.