Innovation Assessment Survey

1/6

Culture
Structure and Processes
People
Leadership

To what extent do you agree with the statement below?

My organization clearly defines “innovation”.

2/6

Culture
Structure and Processes
People
Leadership

To what extent do you agree with the statement below?

My organization is open to all kinds of innovation. This could be a product, service, business model, or business process innovation.

3/6

Culture
Structure and Processes
People
Leadership

To what extent do you agree with the statement below?

My organization specifically identifies what we need to do to positively impact our customers’ lives.

4/6

Culture
Structure and Processes
People
Leadership

To what extent do you agree with the statement below?

My organization is risk-averse. Risk-taking is discouraged.

5/6

Culture
Structure and Processes
People
Leadership

To what extent do you agree with the statement below?

My organization thrives on collaboration. Cross-functional teams are often utilized to solve problems.

6/6

Culture
Structure and Processes
People
Leadership

To what extent do you agree with the statement below?

My organization works in iterative cycles – testing, learning, and adjusting to reduce risk.

1/6

Culture
Structure and Processes
People
Leadership

To what extent do you agree with the statement below?

My organization has set up a formal structure to identify opportunities for innovation.

2/6

Culture
Structure and Processes
People
Leadership

To what extent do you agree with the statement below?

My organization engages external partners and resources to learn and identify new capabilities focused on fueling innovation.

3/6

Culture
Structure and Processes
People
Leadership

To what extent do you agree with the statement below?

My organization has a model and approach that provides guidance around the process steps for innovation.

4/6

Culture
Structure and Processes
People
Leadership

To what extent do you agree with the statement below?

My organization has a set of innovation tools across each step of the innovation process – from front-end opportunity identification through the implementation of new ideas.

5/6

Culture
Structure and Processes
People
Leadership

To what extent do you agree with the statement below?

My organization sets innovation-related goals that are supported by specific measures.

6/6

Culture
Structure and Processes
People
Leadership

To what extent do you agree with the statement below?

My organization allows for different functions to establish their own success metrics related to innovation.

1/4

Culture
Structure and Processes
People
Leadership

To what extent do you agree with the statement below?

My organization recruits and hires employees who bring a diverse skillset and an innovation-related mindset.

2/4

Culture
Structure and Processes
People
Leadership

To what extent do you agree with the statement below?

My organization has formal programs designed to develop employee competencies for innovation, including strategic thinking skills, idea generation, idea prioritization, collaboration, and implementation.

3/4

Culture
Structure and Processes
People
Leadership

To what extent do you agree with the statement below?

My organization DOES NOT reward innovation efforts through formal programs, incentives, or rewards.

4/4

Culture
Structure and Processes
People
Leadership

To what extent do you agree with the statement below?

My organization challenges the status quo; people have the freedom to explore new ideas and test them.

1/4

Culture
Structure and Processes
People
Leadership

To what extent do you agree with the statement below?

My organization’s leaders and managers publicly recognize employees or teams for their innovation accomplishments.

2/4

Culture
Structure and Processes
People
Leadership

To what extent do you agree with the statement below?

My organization’s leadership is directly involved in shaping innovation strategies.

3/4

Culture
Structure and Processes
People
Leadership

To what extent do you agree with the statement below?

My organization’s leadership “walks the talk” of innovation through role modeling and sponsoring innovation initiatives and projects.

4/4

Culture
Structure and Processes
People
Leadership

To what extent do you agree with the statement below?

My organization’s leadership consistently shares stories about employees, teams, and departments that demonstrate superior innovation-focused values, behaviours, and results.

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My organization clearly defines “innovation”.

My organization is open to all kinds of innovation. This could be a product, service, business model, or business process innovation.

My organization specifically identifies what we need to do to positively impact our customers’ lives.

My organization is risk-averse. Risk-taking is discouraged.

My organization thrives on collaboration. Cross-functional teams are often utilized to solve problems.

My organization works in iterative cycles – testing, learning, and adjusting to reduce risk.

My organization has set up a formal structure to identify opportunities for innovation.

My organization engages external partners and resources to learn and identify new capabilities focused on fueling innovation.

My organization has a model and approach that provides guidance around the process steps for innovation.

My organization has a set of innovation tools across each step of the innovation process – from front-end opportunity identification through the implementation of new ideas.

My organization sets innovation-related goals that are supported by specific measures.

My organization allows for different functions to establish their own success metrics related to innovation.

My organization recruits and hires employees who bring a diverse skillset and an innovation-related mindset.

My organization has formal programs designed to develop employee competencies for innovation, including strategic thinking skills, idea generation, idea prioritization, collaboration, and implementation.

My organization DOES NOT reward innovation efforts through formal programs, incentives, or rewards.

My organization challenges the status quo; people have the freedom to explore new ideas and test them.

My organization’s leaders and managers publicly recognize employees or teams for their innovation accomplishments.

My organization’s leadership is directly involved in shaping innovation strategies.

My organization’s leadership “walks the talk” of innovation through role modeling and sponsoring innovation initiatives and projects.

My organization’s leadership consistently shares stories about employees, teams, and departments that demonstrate superior innovation-focused values, behaviours, and results.

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Innovation Assessment Survey

My organization clearly defines “innovation”.

My organization is open to all kinds of innovation. This could be a product, service, business model, or business process innovation.

My organization specifically identifies what we need to do to positively impact our customers’ lives.

My organization is risk-averse. Risk-taking is discouraged.

My organization thrives on collaboration. Cross-functional teams are often utilized to solve problems.

My organization works in iterative cycles – testing, learning, and adjusting to reduce risk.

My organization has set up a formal structure to identify opportunities for innovation.

My organization engages external partners and resources to learn and identify new capabilities focused on fueling innovation.

My organization has a model and approach that provides guidance around the process steps for innovation.

My organization has a set of innovation tools across each step of the innovation process – from front-end opportunity identification through the implementation of new ideas.

My organization sets innovation-related goals that are supported by specific measures.

My organization allows for different functions to establish their own success metrics related to innovation.

My organization recruits and hires employees who bring a diverse skillset and an innovation-related mindset.

My organization has formal programs designed to develop employee competencies for innovation, including strategic thinking skills, idea generation, idea prioritization, collaboration, and implementation.

My organization DOES NOT reward innovation efforts through formal programs, incentives, or rewards.

My organization challenges the status quo; people have the freedom to explore new ideas and test them.

My organization’s leaders and managers publicly recognize employees or teams for their innovation accomplishments.

My organization’s leadership is directly involved in shaping innovation strategies.

My organization’s leadership “walks the talk” of innovation through role modeling and sponsoring innovation initiatives and projects.

My organization’s leadership consistently shares stories about employees, teams, and departments that demonstrate superior innovation-focused values, behaviours, and results.

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