In the last 12 months this has become one of the most frequent questions that I'm asked by CEOs and L&D practitioners alike.  Over the coming weeks I'll be posting a series of blogs with tips for L&D practitioners who need to increase the innovation capability of employees. 

In the meantime, here are five free resources based on global work with companies including eBay, Sony Music, EA Games, Allianz, Toyota, Pernod Ricard and O2:

1. Video interview: Mark Ryan - Associate Director of Learning and Development at global book publisher Wiley, recently explained how the company is building a culture of innovation, taking risks and supporting colleagues with tools to encourage different ways of thinking
 

2. Blog: 50 Shades of Innovation - What are the four biggest levers of employee innovation performance? This provocative article provides some answers (recently appeared on the FutureBook blog).
 

3. Feature Article: L&D As Innovation Superheroes - This Training Journal article outlines some practical steps that L&D practitioners can take to increase innovation capabilities amongst all employees.
 

4. eBook: 11 Innovation Lessons from the Music & Gaming Industries - In this interview with senior talent development experts from creative industries, we reveal 11 practical tips to help increase employee's ability to out-innovate the competition.

5. Experience: Punk Innovation - One of the most comfort-zone stretching innovation training events you'll hear about this year.

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