In this post, we look to provide some guidance and approaches that encourage leaders to focus on the SYSTEM of Innovation. As a review from past writings, to amplify success with Innovation, we advocate five key steps. 

• STEP 1: A commitment from leadership to INNOVATE FOR GROWTH.
• STEP 2: TAKE THE LEAD, to drive value for the business across the enterprise to innovate.
• STEP 3: Develop and deploy an INNOVATION SYSTEM for growth. Start with an educate first mindset.
• STEP 4  ADD TECHNOLOGY as the amplifier of the cool skills that have been learned in step 3. Look for education methods with learning labs to practice the new skills that have been taught.
• STEP 5: Cascade the methods and approach to your suppliers and customers to CREATE GLOBAL INNOVATION SUPPLY CHAINS.

Most everyone understands how a manufacturing system works. In the manufacturing system, process are piloted, developed and continuously…