CIM

The Story behind CIM

How CIM came into existence

The Vision

Innovation thrives when ideas meet action. The Council of Innovation Management (CIM) believes that the future of Innovation Management lies not in endless theoretical debate, but in creating knowledge that inspires practice, informs policy, and accelerates transformation.

The CIM-Paradigm is our conscious response to this challenge— a guiding vision that bridges the divide between academic insight and practical application. It reimagines the role of Innovation Management activities—not as stand-alone exercises, but as catalysts for real-world impact, where theory is transformed into practice.

Core Beliefs in CIM-Paradigm

  1. Purpose before Theory: We pursue solutions to real innovation challenges, ensuring relevance for practitioners and policymakers.
  2. Equal Respect for All Knowledge: We honor insights from both research and practice as co-creators of innovation wisdom.
  3. Open and Non-Conflicting: The CIM-Paradigm is an invitation, not an imposition. Its adoption is voluntary, driven by its usefulness.
  4. More Wisdom, Less Jargon: We believe in knowledge that easily translates into the language of decision-makers, entrepreneurs, and innovators.

The Need Behind CIM-Paradigm

The Council of Innovation Management (CIM) was founded to tackle the limited success rates plaguing translational research and scientific innovation. We move beyond endless theory to provide practitioners with actionable "how-to" guidance.

Our work is powered by active collaboration between researchers and practitioners. When traditional methods fell short, CIM's thought leaders developed the CIM-Paradigm in Innovation Management. This guiding framework directs all our activities—from studies and publications to education—to ensure real-world impact.

Implications of CIM-Paradigm

The CIM-Paradigm is a Pragmatic Pathway, having profound impact on all activities of innovation management.

1. Co-Creation of Knowledge


  1. Knowledge will emerge from dialogues between practitioners and academicians, blending theoretical depth with practical wisdom.
  2. Unlike traditional research silos, the CIM-Paradigm encourages mutual learning and shared authorship.

2. Publications


  1. Publications will prioritize expert-validated, actionable insights that convey maximum learning in minimal reading time.
  2. They are designed to be practitioner-friendly, enabling researchers, startups, and policymakers to quickly adopt and apply them.
  3. This stands in contrast to traditional academic papers, which often emphasize rigor over usability.

3. Training & Education


  1. Training programs will bridge theory and practice, showing how academic understanding of innovation can be turned into tools, methods, and decisions.
  2. The focus will be on short, modular, and impact-oriented learning rather than extended theoretical courses.

4. Policy Engagement


  1. Policy influence will be pursued through concise, evidence-informed briefs, written in decision-maker-friendly formats.
  2. Unlike lengthy reports, these briefs will be immediately usable in governance and ecosystem-building.

5. Knowledge Repository


  1. CIM will evolve into a living knowledge repository, curating cases, frameworks, and best practices that guide the activities of stakeholders in innovation ecosystems.
  2. This repository will serve as a reference point and benchmark for researchers, managers, incubators, accelerators, and policymakers alike.

Our Commitment

The CIM-Paradigm is more than a framework for research or publications—it is a holistic philosophy for advancing Innovation Management. It emphasizes co-creation of knowledge, practitioner-oriented learning, concise policy engagement, and accessible repositories of insights—all designed to ensure that innovation management remains relevant, impactful, and future-ready.

Through this paradigm, CIM seeks to enrich the ecosystem by bridging theory and practice, enabling academics, practitioners, startups, and policymakers to learn from each other and act with greater confidence. The CIM-Paradigm is not a claim of authority, but an open contribution towards shaping a more effective and inclusive innovation-management discipline.