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Innovation isn’t just a buzzword; it’s the lifeline of businesses in today’s era of constant disruption. Companies must continuously innovate to stay ahead, whether by creating new markets, experiences, products, services, content, or processes. But fostering innovation goes beyond simply hiring top talent. While having the brightest minds on board is undoubtedly valuable, creating the right culture is paramount for innovation to thrive.
Research has shown that a culture of equality, akin to the environment that facilitates everyone’s advancement to higher positions, acts as a potent catalyst for innovation and growth.
Building a culture of equality isn’t just a moral obligation; it’s a strategic imperative for businesses. Organizations that aspire to thrive must prioritize achieving equality in their workplace cultures to “get to equal.”
The influence of a workplace culture of equality on employees’ innovation mindset—defined as their willingness and ability to innovate—is profound. It surpasses factors like age or gender and leads to a remarkable increase in innovation mindset across all industries and countries. In fact, employees in the most equal cultures exhibit an innovation mindset six times higher than those in the least equal ones.
Moreover, innovation isn’t just about ideation; it translates into economic potential. Among the over 18,000 employees surveyed across 27 countries, a higher willingness and ability to innovate were observed in faster-growing economies and regions with higher labor-productivity growth. The economic implications are staggering: estimates suggest that global GDP could surge by up to US$8 trillion by 2028 if the innovation mindset across all countries were boosted by 10 percent.
Regardless of their background or location, when individuals feel a sense of belonging and are valued by their employers for their unique contributions, perspectives, and circumstances, they are empowered to innovate to a greater extent.
A culture of equality encompasses a majority of the 40 factors that influence advancement at work. The presence of these factors fosters an environment where employees are more likely to advance and thrive. These factors, identified in last year’s Getting to Equal research, are grouped into three pillars:
Innovation mindset represents an individual’s ability and willingness to innovate. It is characterized by six key elements:
By cultivating a workplace culture of equality and fostering an innovation mindset among employees, organizations can unlock their full potential and drive sustained growth and success.
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