Innovate or die. That’s what we read or hear in some shape or form everyday. The creative have found fancier ways of saying the same thing tied to ROI or other acronyms that we generally associate with gloom over possibilities of good. Like death and taxes, innovation is inevitable, even if it happens kicking and screaming. Of course, it doesn’t have to be this way! This guide will show you how you can positively influence innovation in your team, department or organization through something you do everyday: learning.

When I say learning, I’m not just talking about the minimal required training and development activities that are more of an onboarding or annual performance management tick box. I’m referring to the sum of work experience paired with the people, environment and knowledge that you socialize, internalize and synthesize within your everyday life. Innovation can be a walk in the park if that’s where you connect the dots between “I wonder” and “I will” to spark the unexpected in your organization. That walk in the park may be online learning from your industry peers in the comfort of your own home or office.