Innovation Drivers in a Corporate Environment
February 28, 2025 • By Fred Monterde

We work together across teams and disciplines to solve complex problems and deliver exceptional results.
Creating a culture of innovation requires intentional effort and leadership commitment. At Octate, we've developed specific practices that encourage creative thinking and reward calculated risk-taking.
Innovation Challenge
One of our most successful initiatives has been the quarterly 'Innovation Challenge,' where teams compete to solve real business problems with creative solutions. Winners receive resources to prototype their ideas, with several now integrated into our product suite.
Cultural Elements
- 'No blame' culture for experimentation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Time allocated for innovation
- Recognition of creative efforts
We also maintain a 'no blame' culture when it comes to experimentation. Team members know that testing new approaches—even those that don't succeed—contributes valuable learning to the organization and is recognized in performance reviews.
Fred Monterde
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