From compiling information, theories and models from previous articles and research, I constructed the Stuart Model of Innovation. This model will incorporate a few other models such as systems thinking, the Theory Y model and some elements of leadership ethics as well as innovation team building. This article will examine the most fundamental element of any business or organization, an innovative plan. Because an organization cannot even begin to succeed without an innovative business plan. The seven tips from “Making Innovation Work” are best used to show the importance of innovation strategies. When developing a business plan, make sure that innovation is a main element (Davila et. al, 2006). Apple is a great example of this rule, they even said that their job is innovation and that “innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” (Steve Jobs). By starting an organization without an integrated innovation plan, over time it will become increasingly difficult for the organization to stay afloat (Davila et. al, 2006). A successful innovation plan has some key issues that need to be resolved. Building a successful innovation plan for an organization should focus on three aspects: problem solving (solution-focused learning), networking (inter/intra-organizational network), and staffing. (employees and management). A key part of having an innovative plan is knowing how to handle problems. Solution-focused learning (SFL) is a “traditional approach to problem solving that assumes a cause-and-effect relationship between problems and solutions” (Jackson & McKergow, 2002). SFL focuses on: diagnosis, research, solution, implementation and evaluation. By including an SFL in the business plan, the organization will...... middle of paper ...... focus on solutions. In Solutions, Focus: The Simple Path to Positive Change (pp. 2-3). doi:1857882709Johnson, RA, Kast, FE, & Rosenzweig, JE (1964). Systems theory and management. Management Sciences, 10(2), 367-384. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/2627306Narayanan, VK and O'Connor, GC (2010). innovation teams. In Encyclopedia of Technology and Innovation Management. Chichester: Wiley.West, M.A., Hirst, G., Richter, A. and Shipton, H. (2004). Twelve Steps to Heaven: Successfully Managing Change by Developing Innovative Teams. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 13(2), 269-299. Retrieved from http://www.astonod.com/attachments/library/research-papers/Twelve%20steps%20to%20heaven.pdfMotivational theory x theory y by Douglas Mcgregor. (nd). Accessed November 2012 from http://www.businessballs.com/mcgregor.htm