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.

“Next steps to create a strong networking culture? Nothing. This stuff takes care of itself.” What a top executive said after one of my seminars.

A strong networking culture equals a strong innovation culture. What is your corporate networking strategy?

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

The more time I spent on open innovation, the more I realize it is more about mindset than a toolbox

We do not necessarily need more innovation. We need better innovation that is fast, open and global.