The recent economic crisis has further increased the gap between the group of innovative companies and the ones relying on an efficient exploitation of the traditional factors of production. Building a work environment where every employee is able to develop his/her creativity and his/her...

The chapter tackles two crucial pillars of smart and successful innovation management. The first one is related to managerial aspects of innovation policy in the organisation and essential aspects of building the innovative culture and climate. This first step represents a prerequisite, which...