not-invented-here

How can I combat the "Not Invented Here" syndrome?

In the organization I work for, there is a strong aversion to many things that weren't built in-shop. For example, We make very little use of JavaScript libraries, suggestions for looking at development frameworks such as templating are often never considered or simply put off indefinitely. We don't have many developers ( < 20 ), so ti...

How can I tackle 'profoundly found elsewhere' syndrome (inverse of NIH)?

How can I encourage colleagues to embrace small-scale innovation within our team(s), in order to get things done quicker and to encourage skills development? (the term 'profoundly found elsewhere' comes from Wikipedia, although it is scarcely used anywhere else apart from a reference to Proctor & Gamble) I've worked in both environment...