This research suggests a conceptual process of how to create highperforming

innovation teams to meet the market’s need of faster ways of

conducting innovation work. The CIT-process (Creating high-performing

Innovation Teams) is a five-step-process systematically developed to meet

organizational-, team-, and individual perspectives. On a holistic level, this

research contributes to prior research by bringing research on innovation teams

and high-performing teams together to become a pre-stage to established group

dynamic processes and innovation processes. Practical implications and future

research are suggested.