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winning through innovation
for Business Linkby Nick Jankel
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thing you are proud of having innovated (and what it taught you)
most developed innovation skills
words your colleagues might use to describe you at your best
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who is this guy?
innovation
leadership collaboration
peace & prosperity
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what is innovation?
innovation
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what does it mean to you?
Main Entry: in·ventEtymology: invenire to come upon, findDate: 15th century
1 : to devise by thinking2 : to produce (as something useful) for the first time through the use of the imagination or of ingenious thinking and experiment
invent
Main Entry: mar·ket·ingDate: 15611 a : the process or technique of promoting, selling, and distributing a product or service
market
the profitable leverage of ideas
incremental
breakthrough
commercial
social
closed
open
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ʻinefficientʼgrassroots
exhaustinginherently risky
deeply ambiguous
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often fails(first time)
1989
2009
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as much about letting go of old ideas and assumptions...
as having new ideas
why
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saturated markets
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flab removed
margins minimal
productscommodify
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recession (?)
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demand for growth
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Half of the companies on the 2009 Fortune 500 list were
launched during a recession or bear market, along with nearly
half of the firms on the 2008 Inc. list of Americaʼs fastest-growing
companies.
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how do you cultivate innovation?
Unmet needs
Lead users
Parallels
Precedents
Blue sky Consumer
Technical
Economic
LegalSustainable / ethical
Strategic focus To launch
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in a study of 4000 firms in 17 countriesfirmsʼ cultural traits drive innovation across nations
Source: Innovation in Firms Across NationsCambridge Judge Institute / Journal of Marketing, 2009
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about the best cultures and collaborations
creativity
charisma
connectivity
commitment
IdeasCuriosityExplorationReframingSeeing beyondIntuitionChildlike
Listening ResponsiveEmpathicNurturingEmotionally smart
Can doUrgentUnstoppableConfidentRelentlessOptimisticSingle-minded
InspiringLeadingCharmingVisionaryEmpoweringIntegrative
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innovation is always collaborative
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distributed ideas
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crowdco-creation
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how do i foster innovation?
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innovation needs nurturing
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The elements of a creative solution can be taught, but creativity itself involves practicing means of self-discovery and
self-discipline and use of the imagination.
Source: Torrance, 1988
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rewards vs. intrinsic
motivation
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judgementsfear
stressdefense
offense
frustration
wasted creativity
RESILIENCERISKTAKING
TOLERANCENETWORKED RESOURCESRESPONSIVE
innovation qualities
RESILIENCERISKTAKING
TOLERANCENETWORKED RESOURCESRESPONSIVE
innovation qualities
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innovation is a leadership challenge
Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.
Steve Jobs
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fail quickly
improvise wisely
Leadership exists when people are no longer victims of circumstances
but participate in creating new circumstances. Ultimately,
leadership is about creating new realities.
Peter SengeThe Fifth Discipline
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so rather than wait
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build a grassroots innovation culture
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mindat a time
one
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solution-focusedideas live withinstarts new conversationssituation independent
the creativity suite
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creativitywhat does everyone say about this situ / market and - if you ignored those assumptions - what would you do to differently to create something new?
enjoy the ride
listen to allquestion everythingbelieve none but yourself
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Life [profits, impact] shrink or expand in direct proportion to
one's courage.
Anais Nin
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