Innovation

-- Pax Romana

Definition of Innovation

• Innovation. n• 1.[C] a new idea, method, or invention:

[+in] recent in English teaching.• 2.[U] the introduction of new ideas or

methods: We must encourage innovation if the company is to remain competitive./ [+in] We need to encourage innovation in industry./ Many people feel bewildered by the speed of technological innovation.

• Reference:• Longman Dictionary of Contemporary

English.Fourth Edition (2005)

Translation Talent (chuàng xīn)

( 创新 )

Chuàng (Chuàng ( 创创 )): Action of create and bring forth

Xīn Xīn （新）（新） : New, advanced and possibly evolutionary

Translation Talent (chuàng xīn)

SimilaritiesSimilarities New, changing the previous methods or ideaDifferencesDifferencesInnovation: focus on the action and the processchuàng xīn: focus on the value or significance of the idea or product

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Innovation at Stanford -- A Song

General Motors is in trouble

Procter and Gamble wants another hit

like Crest Whitestrips

They’re both heading down

a treacherous fate

If they don’t find out how to innovate!

It’s not easy being so large and complex

Bureaucracy is turning my life into a mess

Compensation packages that don’t incent innovation

Organizational structures that lead to stagnation!

So I ask the following question to YOU

What should (beep) do?

My organization has turned into a HairballI’ve gotta get myself back to orbitMy organization has turned into a HairballI’ve gotta get myself back to orbitOh oh back to orbit oh oh

Strap yourself to a rocketshipAnd shoot for the starsYou will go faaaaaaar!So what is the answer to my problems?Could it be that I can’t bear to err?Forget all the rules you’ve set for yourselfThere’s no need to be like everyone elseCows need time to make milk, don’t you forget!What you don’t see is what you getBreaking the mold should be your new aimUnleash that creative geniusthat’s in your right brain!So I ask the following question to YOUWhat should (beep) do?My organization has turned into a HairballI’ve gotta get myself back to orbitMy organization has turned into a HairballI’ve gotta get myself back to orbitOh oh back to orbit oh ohSo this large and complex organization walks into a barAnd it asks me, “Gus, how do I innovative?”And I say, “You know, I think the very first step towards becoming more innovative is questioning the old norms that have turned you into a Hairball! ………

Back to Orbit -- music and lyrics by Gustavo Bitdinger