Stefan's Top 5 Open Innovation Quotes

Here are five quotes or sentences that I have heard or said myself over the years in my work with (open) innovation:

1. “Next steps to create a strong networking culture? Nothing. This stuff takes care of itself.” – top executive after one of my seminars
2. “A strong networking culture equals a strong innovation culture. What is your corporate networking strategy?”
3. At a conference, I heard a big company representative say this – only half-jokingly – on creating win-win relationships: “Our definition of win-win is that we get to kick the little guy twice.” Sorry, this does not work in era of open innovation
4. “The more time I spent on open innovation, the more I realize it is more about mindset than a toolbox.”
5. “We do not necessarily need more innovation. We need better innovation that is fast, open and global.”

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Stefan Lindegaard is a speaker, network facilitator and strategic advisor who focus on the topics of open innovation, intrapreneurship and how to identify and develop the people who drive innovation.