Ping-pong tables. Slides. Ball pits. Many companies have splurged on fun workplace perks in the hopes of increasing innovation among teams.

But the truth is, these won’t do anything if your business doesn’t have a solid foundation for innovation.

Despite over four-fifths of CEOs (84%) believing innovation is important for growth, an alarming 94% are dissatisfied with their innovation performance. And it has nothing to do with the colour of their office walls or the mini fridge in the back.

The real driver is culture. The key to building an ‘innovation mentality’ lies in the processes, mental models, and ways of thinking that make up a company.

Let’s take a closer look at what you can do to build an ‘innovation mentality’ into your business.

1. Stamp out anti-innovation

This may sound like a double negative, but before you can embrace innovation, you need to make sure none of your current processes are standing in the way. Examples of anti-innovation include:

• Lack of recognition or reward systems 
• A...