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Innovative CultureCarrie VanstonVP of Communications

Culture Coach, Workshop Director, [email protected]

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Engagement


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Key 1: ConnectConnect

Encourage interaction, ,connection, and personal support between


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support between and at all levels

Value us as individuals

Interaction

Work Space

Work / Home

Listen Listen

Respectp

Humor


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Greenling: Locally Grown, Organic Food Deliveryy

The Staff Cookie Monster The Bear

Curry Courier Greenskeeper

Mango Maven Rusty Pies

Sargent Pepper Bringer of Good Thyme

Keeper of the Peas Señor Spinach

Deuce Bigalow Carrot-top

Sage Advisor Candied Yams

The Penguin Krispy Kreme


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Care About Our Opinions and Ideas

Interesting Work

Challenge

Responsibility /Autonomy / Trust

Public Recognition

P i Praise

Sharing through Writing and Speaking


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Connected to Something Larger


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The GoodService to others

“To democratize the skies”


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The TrueDiscovery and advancing human knowledge

“Empowering the innovators p gof the world to do more.”


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The BeautifulExcellence and creation of beauty

“To enable people to experience the joy of driving”


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The HeroicChange/improve the world standing by your beliefs

“Enabling Americans to performEnabling Americans to perform extraordinary acts in the face of

emergencies”


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Conscious Companiesp

Value us as individuals

Care about ourCare about our opinions and ideas

Have a purpose connecting us to something larger

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Organizing the world’s information and making it universally accessible and useful.

Guiding Principles: - Make money without doing evil

W k h ll i d h ll f- Work challenging and challenge fun- Flat organization with collaborative environment.


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Laughter,Laughter, Caring,

Fun!Fun!


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Key 2: DiscoverDiscover

Discovering and capturing minitrends


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minitrendsand new ideas

What are MiniTrends?

MiniTrends are Emerging Trends that promise to be significant in 2-5 years p g y

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opportunities.


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Analyze Frustrationsy

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Keeps growing by staying on top

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Keeps growing by staying on top of emerging trends!


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Search for Convergencesg

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Convergence:

Wayne Caswelllooking for new opportunitiesopportunities

Reads MiniTrends book

Searches for convergences in his areas of interest.

Founds Modern Health Talk

Leveraging it for g gnew startup: Intelligent Sleep


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Follow Leaders

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MiniTrends Process:

Representativeep ese tat e

Regular, Ongoingg , g gSchedule

Recorded and Shared

Inclusionary Tactics



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• Innovation Search Committee

Innovation Assessment Committee• Innovation Assessment Committee

• Innovation Implementation Committee


Key 3: DevelopDevelop

Advocate for development, education


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education, and growth

Personal Developmentp


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Professional Developmentp

Ideas! Insight! Inspiration! Conferences Presentations Workshops Workshops Professional Groups Degrees / Certifications


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Organizational Developmentg p

In-House Workshopsp

Conferences

Programs

Community Partnerships


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Fortune’s“100 Best Companies to Work For”100 Best Companies to Work For

Average training in 2014:

Managers = 78 hours

Professionals = 94 hours

Nearly 80% higher than 1998Nearly 80% higher than 1998


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Key 4: CollaborateCollaborate

Maximum involvement analyzing best minitrends


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minitrendsand ideas

Techniquesq

OpportunityOpportunity

Wheels

Nominal GroupsNominal Groups

Delphi StudiesDelphi Studies


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Key 5: IncorporateIncorporate

IntegrateIntegrate best ideas into business strategy &plansplans. Continue feeding new minitrends and


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new minitrends and ideas into the funnel

Integrate Best IdeasgNew Products, Processes,

or Venturesor Ventures

Improvements in Products or Improvements in Products or Processes

Acquisition

Partnering



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PAYOFF!!

Lower turnover ratesLower turnover rates

Better Recruits

Happier Customers

Higher Productivity

Higher ProfitsHigher Profits



Fortune’s“100 Best Companies to 100 Best Companies to

Work For”

Since 1998 outperformed theSince 1998 outperformed the S&P 500 Index by a ratio of 2 to 1!


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& Innovative Culture

Sustain

The most successful ideas pave the

wave for the next round of minitrends

and ideas just around the curve!and ideas just around the curve!


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Fi K t Five Keys to an Engaged & g g

Innovative CultureCarrie VanstonVP of Communications

Culture Coach, Workshop Director, [email protected]

Technology Futures IncTechnology Futures, Inc.MiniTrends Project

(512) 258-8898 July 25, 2015 San Francisco


( )www.MiniTrends.com www.TFI.com

San FranciscoHilton

Union Square

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Resources: MINITRENDS: How Innovators & Entrepreneurs Discover & Profit

From Business & Technology Trends by Dr. John Vanston, Carrie V tVanston

The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller, Jay Papasany y y , y p

The Wisdom of Andrew Carnegie as Told to Napoleon Hill byNapoleon Hill

Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business by John Mackey, Raj Sisodia

Technology’s Promise: Expert Knowledge on the Transformation of Business and Society by William E. Halal


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Breakout Sessions, Workshops, Courses

Coaching, Facilitation, Consulting

Presentations

Partnerships

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WorldFuture 2015: Five Keys to an Engaged and Innovative Culture