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This is intended to be an outline of a system that will allow Innovation know-how such as knowledge, behaviours and cultural attributes to be transferred from a standalone or bolt on Innovation project and disseminated throughout the host organisation. Knowledge can be thrown like a stone into a pond and the ripples will then spread at their own speed across the pond.Organisations are not as fluid as our metaphorical pond but it is possible for knowledge to spread through the creation of Innovation Action groups that are not dissimilar to quality circles and action learning groups. They do, however, have some fundamental differences. They are: not unique, they have boundary spanners that overlap they can multiply, rather like human cells they are not confined to improving quality or modifying behaviours they act as catalysts and are not just suggestion boxes or talking shops they are bi directional, ‘ripples’ can travel both inwards and outwards they do not rely on technology So how is it done? Well the minute details are secret but the recipe is as follows. Select a number of Innovation Ambassadors and ensure that they have… More >>