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Insights on mission-driven innovation

Guides and articles for leaders of technology innovation, grounded in the Mission-Driven Innovation System™ and Anita Friis Sommer’s research.

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September 26, 2026

What Is Mission-Driven Innovation? Definition, Principles and Examples

Mission-driven innovation explained: a clear definition, how it differs from traditional innovation management and mission-oriented policy, and where to start.
02 Guides

Guides to the seven components.

1Purpose & Values

Establish the North Star

Anchor every decision in a mission that fuels breakthrough — the foundation everything else is built on.

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2Leadership & People

Lead like a gardener

Move from burning platform to burning passion with strength-based, mission-driven culture.

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3Strategy & Roadmapping

Co-create the journey

Translate bold missions into aligned portfolios and technology roadmaps.

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4Structure & Governance

Build a team-of-teams

Replace bureaucracy with scaled coordination across programs and ecosystems.

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5Innovation Processes

Breach the valley of death

Integrate Agile, Stage-Gate® and Lean Startup into one hybrid for modern innovation.

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6Planning & Budgeting

Set key value measures

Shift from rigid budgets to adaptive mission investment — financing the future from control to strategic enablement.

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7Digital Enablers

Integrate the digital backbone

Harness AI, digital twins, simulation and virtual experimentation to accelerate learning and design.

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