The Mindful Pilot: Avoiding the Trap of Overproduction in Early-Stage Creative Innovation
- NAR Creative
- Apr 23
- 5 min read

TL;DR:
If your innovation pilots are dragging, costing too much, or overloaded with features, you're not alone. In a time of rapid AI shifts and high creative stakes, many innovation leaders are burning through budgets, team energy, and time trying to perfect pilots before they’re ready.
This article helps you spot the warning signs of overproduction and introduces the Mindful Pilot approach—a holistic, strategic method that balances speed, impact, cost, and values.