Here are a few papers on innovation that seem particularly relevant to our ongoing discussion: What Innovation Is: How Companies Develop Operating Systems for Innovation - This is a solid overview of some contemporary approaches to institutionalizing innovation. It includes a discussion fo IDEO and a more formal method called TRIZ that is worth learning more about as we move forward. The Science of Invention - This is a popular look at TRIZ from Salon. The Fabric of Creativity - This is an account of how W.L. Gore organized to promote creativity and innovation.