The Conference Innovators DNA

1. Identify common traits of todays conference innovators.2. List 4 behaviors & questions to consider that lead to innovation3. Explore idea networks for diversity and innovation. 3

Born with ability 14

Individualism & merit 16

Innovators can be made & notjust born that way 17

Innovation starts with you 18

Paul Salinger 21

Questioning 24

Questioning 25

Gain understanding & empathy Questioning 26

Gain understanding & empathy QuestioningWhat is? 27

Gain understanding & empathy QuestioningWhat is?What if ? 28

Gain understanding & empathy QuestioningWhat is?What if ?What caused this to happen? 29

Gain understanding & empathy QuestioningWhat is?What if ?What caused this to happen?Why? 30

Gain understanding & empathy QuestioningWhat is?What if ?What caused this to happen?Why?Why not? 31

Observe customers & watch for workarounds 33

Observe customers & watch for workaroundsLook for surprises; customers don’t behave as expected 34

Observe customers & watch for workaroundsLook for surprises; customers don’t behave as expectedWhy did they do that? 35

Observe customers & watch for workaroundsLook for surprises; customers don’t behave as expectedWhy did they do that?Observe with all senses Power of three 36

Linking ideas in yourarea with ideas of otherswho play in differentSandboxes, outside yourtypical sphere 38

We typically network for Resources Further Careers Jobs 39

During networking we target People like us People with resources, power authority, influence 40

Innovators network for Ideas Learning new things Gain new perspectives 41

In networking innovators target People not like them Experts & non-experts w/ different backgrounds & perspectives 42

Innovators createIdea NetworksLook for diversity & innovation 43

Experimenting 44

Experimenting 45

Questioning, observing Experimentingnetworking providedata about past andpresent. Experimentinggives data about future. 46

A. Try New Experiences Experimenting Cross borders Try new foods Develop new skills 47

B. Take apart processes, services Experimenting products Deconstruct ideas Map processes Disassemble a process 48

C. Test New Ideas Experimenting Pilot a project Launch a new initiative 25%-30% experiment 49

Associating or AssociationalThinking 50

Associating Associating or Associational Thinking1. Create odd combinations 52

Associating Associating or Associational Thinking1. Create odd combinations2. Zoom in & zoom out 53

Associating Associating or Associational Thinking1. Create odd combinations2. Zoom in & zoom out3. Lego Thinking 54

Associating Associating or Associational Thinking1. Create odd combinations2. Zoom in & zoom out3. Lego Thinking4. Create metaphors 55

4 Behaviors1. Questioning2. Observing3. Experimenting4. Networking Which do you need to work on? 56

Planning & Serving Meetings & Events… Not A Piece Of Cake 60

Adult Ed & Meetings 61

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The Conference Innovators DNA

by Jeff Hurt on Jan 26, 2012

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