Vision
Ideas.....
Ideas as we all know are scarce. Good ideas are most illusive. Great ideas are seldom seen. It is the primary task then of ZiOSS to develop methods so that creative individuals can "generate useful ideas" . Creative individuals obviously already generate ideas on their own, but in all likelihood not in a prolific manner or with relevancy to a specific task at hand. The gauntlet for all of us in the 21st century is to be able to generate ideas in a predictive manner, without destroying the very environment and conditions required for ideas to surface. High-pressure corporate environments are seldom satisfactory.
It is crucial then that the environment of ZiOSS itself be the first instance of this concept. The company will internally develop unique tools and methods that encourage idea formation, with result that the all important "seeds" of ideas will form. Without a viable seed one will not succeed in that next step... incubating that seed into a viable innovation.
And the further task, even more daunting, is to provide for these methods and tools to be easily transposed into any company or situation whether it be as a different culture/language, or in a different level of technology, etc.
Innovations.....
Innovation seems to be the catch-phrase in the current business environment. One would then be lead to think innovation is a new idea in the world today. Certainly though we can all agree that there has been innovation throughout history. The "newness" to the word, in reality, has to do with the growing awareness of the importance of "innovation" in everyone's life. Whether it be for the highly developed countries in the world, or for those countries struggling to strengthen their economies and advance their position in the world... everyone actually needs innovation in many aspects of activity.
There is hardly any human endeavor that was not at one stage an innovation, and that even still would benefit greatly from even heavier doses of further innovation. One might easily argue in fact that it is "human nature" to be innovative and inquisitive. If that premise is accepted then one can agree that the focus should be in creating an environment, creating tools and methods, and creating incentives... all so that innovation flourishes.
Integrity....
ZiOSS will ensure that all its activities are carried out with the highest integrity. Ideas, innovations, designs, concepts, contracts, etc. can develop only in an environment and structure that ensures all parties are treated fairly. However the most important point to this is that ZiOSS wishes not only to be able to innovate, but to also be able to see innovation feed on itself and grow in leaps and bounds. This can never occur without a high level of integrity in the company and all its employees.
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.... in Practice
What would be the point of course to have great ideas if they were not of a practical nature. This applies not only to products, but also to any idea that would require change for the user, whether it be processes, activities, etc. If the change is not practical, in the eyes of the user, then one would have to agree that the idea would never be embraced. Again, in order to "multiply" the beneficial effects of new ideas and innovations, Zioss will want to ensure that there is a practical need for the new product, service, concept, etc.
The market forces in the world are very strong, and also have a very strong momentum. Bringing change then is a difficult process, but the process is made easier when common sense is applied together with the idea/innovation. And a case can be made that the smart application of common sense in that stage of moving thru a new idea towards innovation, will result in... innovation. This is ZiOSS's task... to develop this process.