Idea generation must lead to the production of valuable products and services. In 2009, APQC conducted a study of IBM, Kennametal, and Mayo Clinic, seeking to learn how these innovative organizations foster creativity and facilitate the movement of ideas into profitable products and services. This report discusses key factors that enable a culture of innovation, including organizational structures, resource allocation, technology, motivation/rewards, and leadership.

For more information on this topic, you can view APQC's original 2006 study Innovation: Putting Ideas into Action