Navigating the Altitude of Innovation:  The 3 Possible Flight Paths within Makers

Every idea is a plane ready for takeoff, and with the Makers platform from the Sella Group, the sky of innovation opens up before us in all its vastness. As pilots of these thought aircraft, we are offered a sky map with three possible flight routes, each with its destination and altitude: the regional flight of Suggestions, the national journey of Incremental Innovation, and the bold transcontinental crossing of Radical Innovation. This article explores the 3 routes of Makers through an aeronautical metaphor.

The Regional Flight: Suggestions 

These are the daily flights, lifting off to bring small improvements.  Suggestions enhance processes, products, and services we  already know, making them more efficient, accessible, and  enjoyable for everyone. These planes can take off quickly, with the  direct engagement of some expert colleagues on that specific route,  our Program Managers, and the support of the Organization,  covering short but crucial distances in daily business operations.

The National Journey: Incremental Innovation 

These flights gain altitude, projecting us towards more substantial  improvements. Incremental Ideas take us on a structured  exploration journey, the Light Acceleration Path, which refines and  defines the trajectory of our ideas. These flights require a short  process to assess feasibility and effectiveness, expanding our  scope and allowing us to explore new horizons within the existing  ecosystem. 


The Transcontinental Flight: Radical Innovation  

Then there are the flights that change the world - the daring  crossings of Radical Innovation. These flights require courage and  vision, as they investigate new business areas and challenge the  unknown with disruptive technologies. Through a longer exploratory  process, the Full Acceleration Path, these radical ideas are nurtured  and cultivated carefully, ready to be presented at Makers' Day, the  annual innovation event where the best ideas from the community  can receive clearance for an even more ambitious venture building  path. 



3 flight paths, 1 unique Radar Control: Trajectory Monitoring 

In Makers, every idea - every flight - is followed by an attentive  radar. Like air traffic controllers, colleagues from the Competence  Center Open Innovation (CCOI) monitor the trajectory of every  contribution, ensuring that no plane is lost and that every pilot is 

supported on their innovative journey. The CCOI also ensures the  Makers community is constantly updated. 


The Innovation Terminal: The Makers Community 

Makers invites us to the terminal, where pilots from every corner of  the Sella Group gather to share maps, stories, and dreams. Here,  the sky is big enough for all flights, from short local excursions to  epic journeys that change our world. 

In this space, every pilot's voice matters; every idea deserves its  moment to take off. Whether you're navigating low among the  clouds of Suggestions or aiming for the stars of Radical Innovation,  Makers gives you wings.


Give voice to your ideas, and together let's  build the future - one flight at a time.


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