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Jen is a freelance writer with extensive experience across multiple sectors, including recruitment, eCommerce, marketing, and events. With a background in journalism, Jen uses effective writing techniques to educate, engage and entertain readers on her client’s behalf, driving brand exposure with cleverly crafted content.<\/p>\n

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Innovation is not a concept confined to the private sector. Governmental and public sector organizations are facing increasing pressures to adapt \u2013 to challenge the status quo and meet the ever-evolving needs of 21st-century society.<\/p>\n

To do so, they need to embrace new ways of thinking, adopt new processes and technologies, and be responsive to change.<\/p>\n

All of this requires an organizational culture of innovation.<\/p>\n

What Is a Culture of Innovation?<\/h4>\n

No two organizations are the same and working culture comes in many forms<\/a>, but when we talk about a culture of innovation, there are commonalities across the board.<\/p>\n

As a top-level definition, a culture of innovation is a working environment that promotes continual development and improvement. Of course, in practice, it is far more complex.<\/p>\n

It is a sum of all parts. It encompasses an organization\u2019s values and purpose, its people, working practices and managerial structure. It is cross-functional, bringing disparate teams together under a common goal.<\/p>\n

Innovation culture gives employees the freedom and, most importantly, the support to think differently \u2013 but to be successful, it requires careful juxtaposition of certain approaches.<\/p>\n

Employees must be given autonomy, but at the same time governed by strong workplace leadership<\/a>. They must be supported in their failures, but not to the point that failure becomes the norm. They should be encouraged to explore new ideas, but in a structured manner, and there needs to be the right balance between collaboration and individual accountability.<\/p>\n

When all of these practices align, and the entire workforce shares a common understanding, it leads to an organizational culture with innovation at its core.<\/p>\n

Why Encourage Innovation in the Workplace?<\/h4>\n

Innovation in the public sector is a growing necessity. According to the Innovation Policy Platform<\/a>, creative, fresh and technology-driven approaches help to:<\/p>\n