True innovation is not just applying pre-existing methods like Toyota, ABC or D

Bernardo Bardawil · Mar 16, 2026

True innovation is not just applying pre-existing methods like Toyota, ABC or D. Calling any use of a methodology innovation is a mistake.

Genuine innovation comes from the need to solve a specific pain or a particular problem with something built to measure. It is not a cake recipe, but the creation of something truly new for a unique context.

What is your view on what defines innovation?

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