--- title: "Your navigator through the innovation universe" url: "https://www.innovation.wiki/en/your-navigator-through-the-innovation-universe/" type: "page" published: "2023-05-23T11:20:31+00:00" modified: "2024-12-13T15:16:23+00:00" author: "Christian (Admin)" --- # Innovation Navigator ## Your guide through the innovation universe Problems in using certain methods? Stuck in your own doing somehow? Obstacles in the project? Get inspired by our accumulated experience and benefit from our learnings. Our Innovation Navigator provides you with our experiences on various topics. The articles are meant to accompany you on your way through the innovation universe and provide you with a lot of background knowledge. Have fun on your journey! # What does innovation mean? We start our journey with some classic questions: What is innovation? [What is innovative?](https://innovation.wiki/navigator/was-ist-innovativ/) [How do innovations arise?](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-do-innovations-arise/) We take a look at [the best innovation methods](https://innovation.wiki/navigator/innovationsmethoden/) and show what [types of innovation](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/types-of-innovation-the-complete-overview/) there actually are – with lots of examples, methods and tools. From a strategic point of view, innovation must also be measurable and therefore always has something to do with key figures. We provide you with important approaches on [how such key figures](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/measuring-innovation-the-most-important-key-figures/) can look like! ### [What is innovative?](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-innovative/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-innovative/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WieentstehenInnovationen-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-do-innovations-arise/) ![Christian Buchholz](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1f6a57dbff548f8da2e9f6818d401295450b1b01b6d061fd799737c5e4246f38?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [How do innovations arise?](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-do-innovations-arise/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-do-innovations-arise/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Innovationsmethoden-Ueberblick-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/innovation-methods-the-complete-overview/) ![Christian Buchholz](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1f6a57dbff548f8da2e9f6818d401295450b1b01b6d061fd799737c5e4246f38?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [Innovation methods – the complete overview](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/innovation-methods-the-complete-overview/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/innovation-methods-the-complete-overview/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/InnovationsKPIs-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/measuring-innovation-the-most-important-key-figures/) ![Christian Buchholz](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1f6a57dbff548f8da2e9f6818d401295450b1b01b6d061fd799737c5e4246f38?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [Measuring innovation – the most important key figures](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/measuring-innovation-the-most-important-key-figures/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/measuring-innovation-the-most-important-key-figures/) ### [Types of innovation – the complete overview](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/types-of-innovation-the-complete-overview/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/types-of-innovation-the-complete-overview/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Nachhaltige-Innovation-KMU-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/sustainable-innovation-in-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises/) ![Malvine Klecha](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aa70e2f7b015bd5e7b7df4c37614236a9646cd533d2dd1727af165591da06e5c?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [Sustainable innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/sustainable-innovation-in-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/sustainable-innovation-in-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Nudging-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/nudging-overview-methods-and-examples/) ![Christian Buchholz](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1f6a57dbff548f8da2e9f6818d401295450b1b01b6d061fd799737c5e4246f38?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [Nudging: Overview, methods and examples](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/nudging-overview-methods-and-examples/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/nudging-overview-methods-and-examples/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Navigator-nachhaltigesMindset-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-do-i-create-a-sustainable-mindset/) ![Malvine Klecha](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aa70e2f7b015bd5e7b7df4c37614236a9646cd533d2dd1727af165591da06e5c?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [How do I create a sustainable mindset?](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-do-i-create-a-sustainable-mindset/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-do-i-create-a-sustainable-mindset/) ### [What is sustainable innovation?](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-sustainable-innovation/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-sustainable-innovation/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/NachhaltigeLoesungen-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-do-i-develop-sustainable-ideas-and-solutions/) ![Malvine Klecha](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aa70e2f7b015bd5e7b7df4c37614236a9646cd533d2dd1727af165591da06e5c?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [How do I develop sustainable ideas and solutions?](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-do-i-develop-sustainable-ideas-and-solutions/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-do-i-develop-sustainable-ideas-and-solutions/) # Sustainable innovation We have described the important future topic of [sustainable innovation](https://innovation.wiki/navigator/was-ist-nachhaltige-innovation) in detail and discussed both the [nudging approach](https://innovation.wiki/navigator/nudging/), which can significantly increase the success of sustainable products , and the[sustainable mindset](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-do-i-create-a-sustainable-mindset/), which plays a decisive role in sustainability change within the company. We also shed light on the special position of [sustainable innovation in small and medium-sized companies](https://innovation.wiki/navigator/nachhaltige-innovation-in-kmu/). Of course, we do not want to ignore the key issue of sustainable business models in this context. We explain [what is the key of a sustainable business model](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-a-sustainable-business-model/) and what a [first step towards sustainable business models](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/sustainable-business-models-need-trends-as-the-first-step/) can look like with the help of trends and how [sustainable ideas can be developed](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-do-i-develop-sustainable-ideas-and-solutions/). # Innovation culture & people To enable innovation, a few prerequisites are needed. We have therefore described the [triangle of forces](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/innovative-power-delivery-with-the-triangle-of-forces/) in detail, which describes the three pillars of innovation capability. People are at the center of the triangle of forces. After all, innovation is not possible without people. People with whom we want to drive innovation should first of all have a [common understanding of the term](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/simple-clarity-against-innovation-friction-losses/) and also have a certain mindset. Incidentally, this mindset can also be changed – you can find out exactly how to do this in a 4-phase framework. We are often asked: “How do I find innovative employees?” [We get](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/innovative-people-what-we-can-learn-from-visiting-ikea/) to the bottom of this question [here](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/innovative-people-what-we-can-learn-from-visiting-ikea/). [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IKEA-Parkplatz-Optimismus-300x169.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/innovative-people-what-we-can-learn-from-visiting-ikea/) ![Christina Westing](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63c715841267c92e98c7b3a13a16e939ad0da6941dbec0ce61d67874c887262b?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [Innovative people: What we can learn from visiting IKEA](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/innovative-people-what-we-can-learn-from-visiting-ikea/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/innovative-people-what-we-can-learn-from-visiting-ikea/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Innovationsreibungsverluste-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/simple-clarity-against-innovation-friction-losses/) ![Benno van Aerssen](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b6ec8511f501dc961f8da206d421d29b81c5b7f274bb4f96b1aeeae2bfbd5374?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [Simple clarity against innovation friction losses](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/simple-clarity-against-innovation-friction-losses/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/simple-clarity-against-innovation-friction-losses/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Innovation.Wiki-Featured-Image-innovatives-Mindset-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-an-innovative-mindset/) ![Christina Westing](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63c715841267c92e98c7b3a13a16e939ad0da6941dbec0ce61d67874c887262b?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [What is an innovative mindset?](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-an-innovative-mindset/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-an-innovative-mindset/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Innovation.Wiki-Featured-Image-Praesentation-300x169.jpg)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/from-fixed-mindset-to-growth-mindset-a-four-phase-framework/) ![Christina Westing](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63c715841267c92e98c7b3a13a16e939ad0da6941dbec0ce61d67874c887262b?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [From fixed mindset to growth mindset: a four-phase framework](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/from-fixed-mindset-to-growth-mindset-a-four-phase-framework/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/from-fixed-mindset-to-growth-mindset-a-four-phase-framework/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kraeftedreieck-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/innovative-power-delivery-with-the-triangle-of-forces/) ![Benno van Aerssen](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b6ec8511f501dc961f8da206d421d29b81c5b7f274bb4f96b1aeeae2bfbd5374?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [Innovative power delivery with the triangle of forces](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/innovative-power-delivery-with-the-triangle-of-forces/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/innovative-power-delivery-with-the-triangle-of-forces/) ### [How do I develop a new business model?](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-do-i-develop-a-new-business-model/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-do-i-develop-a-new-business-model/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/businessmodel-weiterentwickeln-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/developing-an-existing-business-model/) ![Benno van Aerssen](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b6ec8511f501dc961f8da206d421d29b81c5b7f274bb4f96b1aeeae2bfbd5374?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [Developing an existing business model](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/developing-an-existing-business-model/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/developing-an-existing-business-model/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Zukunftsszenarien-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-do-i-work-with-future-scenarios/) ![Benno van Aerssen](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b6ec8511f501dc961f8da206d421d29b81c5b7f274bb4f96b1aeeae2bfbd5374?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [How do I work with future scenarios?](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-do-i-work-with-future-scenarios/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-do-i-work-with-future-scenarios/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CrossIndustryInnovation-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/the-cross-industry-innovation-approach/) ![Christian Buchholz](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1f6a57dbff548f8da2e9f6818d401295450b1b01b6d061fd799737c5e4246f38?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [The cross-industry innovation approach](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/the-cross-industry-innovation-approach/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/the-cross-industry-innovation-approach/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Innovation.Wiki-NachhaltigkeitTrends-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/sustainable-business-models-need-trends-as-the-first-step/) ![Benno van Aerssen](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b6ec8511f501dc961f8da206d421d29b81c5b7f274bb4f96b1aeeae2bfbd5374?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [Sustainable business models need trends as the first step](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/sustainable-business-models-need-trends-as-the-first-step/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/sustainable-business-models-need-trends-as-the-first-step/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/25-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-a-sustainable-business-model/) ![Malvine Klecha](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aa70e2f7b015bd5e7b7df4c37614236a9646cd533d2dd1727af165591da06e5c?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [What is a sustainable business model?](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-a-sustainable-business-model/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-a-sustainable-business-model/) # Business Model Innovation The [development of your own business model](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/developing-an-existing-business-model/) is essential when it comes to the long-term profitability of your own company. We have therefore first summarized possibilities and approaches that can show you potential in your own business model, but also show you how you can [develop a new business model](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-do-i-develop-a-new-business-model/) from scratch. As part of this, we have described the [cross-industry approach](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/the-cross-industry-innovation-approach/) and [working with future scenarios](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-do-i-work-with-future-scenarios/) in more detail. Transforming your own business model towards sustainability is a challenge in its own right. We therefore take a closer look at the [sustainable business model](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-a-sustainable-business-model/) and its characteristics and show what the [first steps towards a sustainable business model](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/sustainable-business-models-need-trends-as-the-first-step/) could look like. # Creativity is the key Anyone who is active in the innovation universe knows that there is no way around creative thinking. But all beginnings are difficult: at the start of a creative work phase, for example, small exercises can make a big difference, which is why we are introducing you to the [“Yellow and edible” exercise](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-yellow-and-edible-the-creative-phases-in-the-brain/). We would also like to support you with additional perspectives: We answer the question: [What do creative people actually do differently?](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-do-creative-people-do-differently/) And shed light on fundamental principles, such as the benefits of [creative spaces](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/creative-spaces-are-not-a-nice-option/) and the importance of [inspiration](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/there-is-no-innovation-without-inspiration/). We show you [what creativity techniques can achieve](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/use-of-creativity-techniques-what-do-they-really-achieve/), introduce you to the [stimulus picture method](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-impulse-pictures-give-you-a-real-impulse/) and take a trip into [LEGO® Serious Play](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-does-lego-serious-play-work/). [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WasmachenkreativeMenschenanders-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-do-creative-people-do-differently/) ![Christian Buchholz](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1f6a57dbff548f8da2e9f6818d401295450b1b01b6d061fd799737c5e4246f38?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [What do creative people do differently?](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-do-creative-people-do-differently/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-do-creative-people-do-differently/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kreativraeume-keinenetteoption-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/creative-spaces-are-not-a-nice-option/) ![Benno van Aerssen](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b6ec8511f501dc961f8da206d421d29b81c5b7f274bb4f96b1aeeae2bfbd5374?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [Creative spaces are not a nice option](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/creative-spaces-are-not-a-nice-option/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/creative-spaces-are-not-a-nice-option/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/InnovationbrauchtInspiration-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/there-is-no-innovation-without-inspiration/) ![Benno van Aerssen](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b6ec8511f501dc961f8da206d421d29b81c5b7f274bb4f96b1aeeae2bfbd5374?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [There is no innovation without inspiration](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/there-is-no-innovation-without-inspiration/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/there-is-no-innovation-without-inspiration/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/kreativitaetstechniken-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/use-of-creativity-techniques-what-do-they-really-achieve/) ![Christina Westing](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63c715841267c92e98c7b3a13a16e939ad0da6941dbec0ce61d67874c887262b?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [Use of creativity techniques | What do they really achieve?](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/use-of-creativity-techniques-what-do-they-really-achieve/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/use-of-creativity-techniques-what-do-they-really-achieve/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WieReizbilderrichtigReizen-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-impulse-pictures-give-you-a-real-impulse/) ![Benno van Aerssen](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b6ec8511f501dc961f8da206d421d29b81c5b7f274bb4f96b1aeeae2bfbd5374?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [How Impulse Pictures give you a real impulse](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-impulse-pictures-give-you-a-real-impulse/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-impulse-pictures-give-you-a-real-impulse/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/wasistgelbundessbar-kreativphasen-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-yellow-and-edible-the-creative-phases-in-the-brain/) ![Benno van Aerssen](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b6ec8511f501dc961f8da206d421d29b81c5b7f274bb4f96b1aeeae2bfbd5374?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [What is yellow and edible? The creative phases in the brain](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-yellow-and-edible-the-creative-phases-in-the-brain/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-yellow-and-edible-the-creative-phases-in-the-brain/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/InspirationLego-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-does-lego-serious-play-work/) ![Christian Buchholz](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1f6a57dbff548f8da2e9f6818d401295450b1b01b6d061fd799737c5e4246f38?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [How does LEGO® Serious Play work?](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-does-lego-serious-play-work/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-does-lego-serious-play-work/) ### [Design Thinking with ChatGPT – Application, possibilities and prompt examples](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/design-thinking-with-chatgpt-application-possibilities-and-prompt-examples/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/design-thinking-with-chatgpt-application-possibilities-and-prompt-examples/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/35-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/design-thinking-hype-or-revolution/) ![Benno van Aerssen](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b6ec8511f501dc961f8da206d421d29b81c5b7f274bb4f96b1aeeae2bfbd5374?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [Design thinking – hype or revolution?](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/design-thinking-hype-or-revolution/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/design-thinking-hype-or-revolution/) ### [What is Design Thinking?](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-design-thinking/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-design-thinking/) ### [Structured vs. unstructured problems](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/structured-vs-unstructured-problems/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/structured-vs-unstructured-problems/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Innovationdigging-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/finding-areas-of-potential-with-innovation-digging/) ![Benno van Aerssen](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b6ec8511f501dc961f8da206d421d29b81c5b7f274bb4f96b1aeeae2bfbd5374?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [Finding areas of potential with innovation digging](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/finding-areas-of-potential-with-innovation-digging/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/finding-areas-of-potential-with-innovation-digging/) ### [Convergent and Divergent Thinking: Differences, Examples and Methods](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/convergent-and-divergent-thinking-differences-examples-and-methods/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/convergent-and-divergent-thinking-differences-examples-and-methods/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Navigator-ChatGPT-Team-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-can-i-use-chatgpt-in-my-innovation-team/) ![Christina Westing](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63c715841267c92e98c7b3a13a16e939ad0da6941dbec0ce61d67874c887262b?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [How can I use ChatGPT in my innovation team?](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-can-i-use-chatgpt-in-my-innovation-team/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/how-can-i-use-chatgpt-in-my-innovation-team/) ### [What is a Design Sprint?](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-a-design-sprint/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-a-design-sprint/) # Design Thinking & Co. Of course, the popular [Design Thinking approach](https://innovation.wiki/navigator/was-ist-design-thinking/) is also described in detail, from which, for example, the [Design Sprint](https://innovation.wiki/navigator/was-ist-ein-design-sprint/) is also derived. In this context you can also learn the difference between [structured and unstructured problems](https://innovation.wiki/navigator/strukturierte-vs-unstrukturierte-probleme/) or [convergent and divergent thinking](https://innovation.wiki/navigator/konvergentes-und-divergentes-denken/) but also experience how we use [ChatGPT in the verrocchio team for use in innovation projects.](https://innovation.wiki/navigator/design-thinking-mit-chatgpt) Here we have also shed some light on how [ChatGPT could specifically support your innovation team](https://www.innovation.wiki/de/navigator/wie-kann-ich-chatgpt-in-meinem-innovationsteam-nutzen/). In addition to Design Thinking, we present other key methods, such as our tried-and-tested [creative method Innovationdigging,](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/finding-areas-of-potential-with-innovation-digging/) and address critical voices: [Is Design Thinking a hype or a revolution](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/design-thinking-hype-or-revolution/)? # Ideas, Workshop & Training Good workshop and training skills are also very important for your journey through the great innovation universe and have been proven to increase success. Topics such as [innovative team leadership](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/innovation-leader-innovative-leadership/), [presenting ideas correctly](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/present-ideas-in-a-memorable-way/) and [opportunities for continuous](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/trend-topics-in-corporate-learning-in-2024/) team development are also included. We have also often observed that many ideas are already in the drawer, but no longer receive any attention. In this case, we have put together some [tuning questions](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/tuning-questions-for-normal-ideas/) that can revitalize your ideas. For any kind of innovation work, design thinking and the like will only be successful if teams work in [a truly agile way](https://innovation.wiki/navigator/was-ist-agiles-arbeiten-wirklich/) with the [right composition](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/10-faces-of-innovation/). The [gamification approach](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/gamification-approach/) could also be helpful here. In every workshop, it is also important that we [continuously reflect on assumptions and presumptions](https://innovation.wiki/navigator/die-gefahr-von-vermutungen-und-annahmen/) in our process. If you would like to know what the life of an innovation coach looks like in general, we have summarized for you what actually makes a [good innovation coach](https://innovation.wiki/navigator/was-macht-ein-guter-innovation-coach/). And for all you curious people out there: our colleague Christian has taken a look at [the trending topics in corporate learning](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/trend-topics-in-corporate-learning-in-2024/). ### [What does a good innovation coach do?](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-does-a-good-innovation-coach-do/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-does-a-good-innovation-coach-do/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/10gesichterInnovation-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/10-faces-of-innovation/) ![Christian Buchholz](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1f6a57dbff548f8da2e9f6818d401295450b1b01b6d061fd799737c5e4246f38?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [10 faces of innovation](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/10-faces-of-innovation/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/10-faces-of-innovation/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ideen-merkwuerdigpraesentieren-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/present-ideas-in-a-memorable-way/) ![Christian Buchholz](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1f6a57dbff548f8da2e9f6818d401295450b1b01b6d061fd799737c5e4246f38?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [Present ideas in a memorable way](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/present-ideas-in-a-memorable-way/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/present-ideas-in-a-memorable-way/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gamification-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/gamification-approach/) ![Christian Buchholz](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1f6a57dbff548f8da2e9f6818d401295450b1b01b6d061fd799737c5e4246f38?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [Gamification approach](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/gamification-approach/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/gamification-approach/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/26-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/trend-topics-in-corporate-learning-in-2024/) ![Christian Buchholz](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1f6a57dbff548f8da2e9f6818d401295450b1b01b6d061fd799737c5e4246f38?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [Trend topics in corporate learning in 2024](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/trend-topics-in-corporate-learning-in-2024/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/trend-topics-in-corporate-learning-in-2024/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/InnovationLeader-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/innovation-leader-innovative-leadership/) ![Christian Buchholz](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1f6a57dbff548f8da2e9f6818d401295450b1b01b6d061fd799737c5e4246f38?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [Innovation Leader – innovative leadership](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/innovation-leader-innovative-leadership/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/innovation-leader-innovative-leadership/) ### [What is agile working really?](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-agile-working-really/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/what-is-agile-working-really/) ### [The danger of assumptions and presumptions](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/the-danger-of-assumptions-and-presumptions/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/the-danger-of-assumptions-and-presumptions/) [!\[Idea enrichment - the best methods and tools\](https://www.innovation.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Tuningfragen-normaleIdeen-300x225.png)](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/tuning-questions-for-normal-ideas/) ![Benno van Aerssen](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b6ec8511f501dc961f8da206d421d29b81c5b7f274bb4f96b1aeeae2bfbd5374?s=128&d=mm&r=g) ### [Tuning questions for “normal” ideas](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/tuning-questions-for-normal-ideas/) [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/navigator/tuning-questions-for-normal-ideas/) # Best-Of Collections How do I get the best methods quickly? We have put together a small best-of collection for the categories idea generation, idea enrichment and idea evaluation so that you can get started quickly! ### [Idea generation – the best methods and tools](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/your-navigator-through-the-innovation-universe/idea-generation-the-best-methods-and-tools/) The best methods and tools for #idea generation Idea generation – the moment when creatives can let off steam at their best. Can’t come up [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/your-navigator-through-the-innovation-universe/idea-generation-the-best-methods-and-tools/) ### [Idea evaluation – the best methods and tools](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/your-navigator-through-the-innovation-universe/idea-evaluation-the-best-methods-and-tools/) The best methods and tools for #idea evaluation 3,467 ideas on Post It’s on the wall. Congratulations – and now? Discussing which idea is the [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/your-navigator-through-the-innovation-universe/idea-evaluation-the-best-methods-and-tools/) ### [Idea enrichment – the best methods and tools](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/your-navigator-through-the-innovation-universe/idea-enrichment-the-best-methods-and-tools/) The best methods and tools for #idea enrichment Idea generation is the most important part of innovation work? No way. Remember: The first idea is [Read more »](https://www.innovation.wiki/en/your-navigator-through-the-innovation-universe/idea-enrichment-the-best-methods-and-tools/)