I actually believe that innovative HR is quite simple. I have said this since I first got into HR in the 1970's. Innovative HR takes tactical and strategic practices and adapts them to integrate with a company’s business strategy and culture.
The most powerful HR innovation comes from working with business leaders to develop the “next practices, product, business application” that gives a company a competitive advantage and ability to thrive in the new world of business. HR should be the new 'business disruptor's". HR’s role is to adapt HR strategies and practices to help the company succeed in the future, not tie it down with systems. HR innovation comes from working with business leaders to create practices that give the company a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Do you think this way and if you do then you are going to help your business thrive in the new world order.