There is a common narrative out in the world that is killing innovation. A narrative that has somehow seeped into our collective consciousness.
The narrative states that being innovative is somehow a gift bestowed upon an exclusive group of people that look a certain way, and do certain things.
Usually, this narrative shows itself in sentences like these:
Me: Are you innovative?
Craig: Not really, but Jessie down the hall is. She has a pink streak in her hair and and works on the blue skies projects.