1	How well do the leaders in different functional areas in your organisation work together?
	Not well at all	2	4	6	8	10	Very well
2	How effectively does your organisation break down barriers between different functional areas so that ideas can be exchanged?
	Not well at all	1	2	3	4	5	Very well
3	Does your organisation have a formal approach for generating ideas and using creativity/innovation to address business issues?
	Don't have it	1	3	5	7	9	Have it and use it
4	How often do meetings at your company produce truly innovative results?
	Never	2	4	6	8	10	Always
5	Does your company’s mission statement specifically mention creativity and/or innovation?
	No	0				5	Yes
6	How would you rate your organisation’s actual performance in making innovation happen?
	Need to learn basics	1	2	3	4	5	Superior at innovation
7	How successful is your company in developing new products and getting them to market?
	Not successful at all	1	2	3	4	5	Very successful
8	Does your organisation have a budget for innovation?
	There is no budget today	2	4	6	8	10	There is a clearly specified budget
9	Do you have formal programmes for innovation in your organisation?
	Not at all	1	2	3	4	5	Widely
10	To what extent do you have quantified goals for innovation and its impact on future performance?
	Difficult to connect to any quantified goals	1	2	3	4	5	A number of goals link to it directly
11	How important do people see innovation to be in their day-to-day jobs?
	Not important	1	2	3	4	5	Important
12	How well are champions of innovation supported in driving projects through to implementation?
	Not well at all	1	2	3	4	5	Very well
13	Are senior people able to take risks?
	Not at all	1	2	3	4	5	Yes
14	To what extent is innovation celebrated and rewarded?
	Hardly at all	1	2	3	4	5	A great deal
15	To what degree do senior management encourage innovation by demonstrating that “It’s okay to fail”?
	Hardly at all	1	2	3	4	5	A great deal
16	How well do senior executives demonstrate commitment to innovation in the face of high short-term pressure?
	Not well at all	1	2	3	4	5	Very well
17	How well are champions of innovation supported overall within your organisation?
	Not well at all	2	4	6	8	10	Very well
18	To what extent are you open to learning from your competitors and other industries?
	Not well at all	1	2	3	4	5	Very open
19	To what extent are your innovation projects managed by cross-functional teams?
	Rarely	1	2	3	4	5	Almost always
20	How well does your organisation recognise and exploit the diversity of people’s talents?
	Not well at all	1	2	3	4	5	Very well

Total score

Now use this scale to interpret your score:

Less than 55 = Spectators
55 – 84 = Seekers
85 or more = Stars

Should you require more information please call Nick Cotter 0207 636 5545.

With thanks to Jonne Ceserani of Power and Grace