Adaptive and Innovative Creative Problem-Solving in Organizations

Authoring the Future Together: An Employee-Centric Innovation Methodology

INTRODUCTION

Organizations must build dynamic, creative problem-solving capabilities to drive innovation and stay competitive in today’s complex and rapidly changing business landscape. This paper explores three critical questions that leaders should address:

1. What creative problem-solving capabilities are you building across the organization? Rather than relying solely on external consultants, companies should focus on empowering employees at all levels to identify problems, develop solutions, and test ideas. This internal capacity is vital for agility.

2. What is your organizational tolerance for innovative solutions? Companies need to assess their risk appetite, decision rights framework, and openness to experimentation. This determines how radically new proposed solutions can be. Leadership preferences and team dynamics influence the innovation posture.

3. How are individuals empowered to discover their creative potential? Problem-solving methodologies should center on developing people, not just solving discrete problems. Each project should expand skills and mindsets. The paper proposes an…