Does corporate innovation need a methodology?

[ ... ] These four types of methodologies are not siloed - in practice, many of the methods and tools serve simultaneously more than one of the above four purposes. For example, Design Thinking is a great frame-work, not only to ideate and prototype but also to develop the Vision & Mission and shape the right mindset. Similarly, Scrum, whilst focuses on project management and execution, equally serves in building a special mindset.

From these methods and tools, I would put a special emphasis on the second category mentioned above – the ones to ‘Shape a special innovation mindset at both individual and organizational levels.’ I would also emphasize Sustainability as a common ground and purpose for each initiative relating to innovation – this helps innovators to address the special challenges of our century and the tasks of our generation. There are various initiatives on a global scale that provide unique tools and methodologies to help build sustainable organizations, for a sustainable world, including 17 SDGs of the United Nations , Theory U, Economy of the Common Good . A framework for sustainability should be considered as a ´must have´ when shaping the vision & mission of a corporation - to set the direction and their unique ‘innovative path´. It should be the master framework on top of all other frameworks and methodologies applied.
The next most important class of tools in my opinion is the ‘Ideate - activate imagination and creativity.’ The greatest resource any corporation has – its employees – needs to be activated with their whole power of imagination and creativity [ ... ]