Bareskull

the first step in the innovation process is to firmly grasp what has been tried, both successfully and unsuccessfully, in the past.  without that foundation, it is impossible avoid the likely pratfalls that would sap energy, & waste time.   intriguingly and nearly inevitably, the magic spark for go-forward innovation lies buried in the trials and tribulations of the past.   by offering a fresh perspective and asking lots of 'dumb' questions, we often trip right onto the makings of a go-forward strategy.  brilliant ideas are sometimes less about brilliance, and more about the diligent insights that steer and provoke astonishing foresight.