Clearly established team norms and values.  A direct link to customer need and wants.  These are just a few characteristics of the best innovation teams.  In this article you'll learn the other characteristics of innovative teams and how to implement them in your organization.

Source: Thomas D. Kuczmarski, Erika B Seamon, Kathryn W. Spilotro, Zachary T. Johnson
Link: Marketing Management, March/April 2003, pp 38-43