Open innovation - another innovation song

This one was written in part as a contribution to the retirement celebrations of the Father of Open Innovation, Henry Chesbrough ......Here are the lyrics: Open innovation  1. We’ve been innovating now for quite a long time It’s the big thing that has helped us to survive Find new ways to do things, keep on learning down the line It’s what keeps you and me – and companies – alive We’ve learned how we can manage it, how to repeat the trick                                All about the structures and routines But the world still keeps on changing, so we need to change with it Innovate our model, look through a new lens    Chorus Open innovation, these days it’s the name of the game Open innovation, some things will never be the same Put knowledge into motion, manage knowledge flows From outside in to inside out, and everywhere it goes Building knowledge networks but staying in control And don’t forget the IP above all!  2. It’s what you know and who you know and how they all connect That’s the innovation challenge of our time Learning knowledge trading, we have to give to get For that we need a whole new paradigm That’s where our good friend Henry first came into the frame Throwing down a challenge to the rest Laying out the ground rules to play a whole new game And giving us a label for the quest  Chorus 3. But it’s more than just a paradigm, it’s more than empty words Open innovation needs community It’s building up relationships, mapping out new roads Networking to link A with B and C It’s research and publications, built from rich conversations It’s conferences, workshops, seminars And most of all it’s people sharing their ideas In classrooms, companies – and bars!  Chorus Finale: So next time someone says to you, ‘we need to innovate’ And asks your advice about what is going on Just explain in no uncertain terms the best recipe to date…. With open innovation you can’t go wrong!  Chorus If you'd like to explore more innovation stories, or access a wide range of resources to help work with innovation, then please visit my website here.You can find a rich variety of cases, tools, videos, activities and other resources - as well as my innovation blog.Or subscribe to my YouTube channel here

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Innovation doesn't just happen. It's not like the cartoons - a lightbulb flashes on above someone's head and that's it. No - it's a journey and we need to understand how best to prepare for that journey, whatever kind of value we are trying to create. This podcast is about some useful lessons we might take on board to help develop our capabilities.For more, see my website:https://johnbessant.org