Innovation From Best Practices to Fresh Practices Helene Blowers Digital Strategy Director Columbus Metropolitan Library www.LibraryBytes.com

Whatiz innovation?

Process improvement | Strategic planning | Suggestion Box Change agentry | Thinking outside the box | Policies | 1-size-fits-all Six Sigma | ideas | Bench marking | Technology | Creative thinking http://www.flickr.com/photos/garrettc/58076017/ WhatizNot...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/2661164542/ The innovation point is the pivotal point moment when talented and motivated people seek the opportunity to act on their ideas and dreams - W. Author Porter WhatitIZ...

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Innovation is not about best practice. It’s about … Fresh Practice ! www.idea-sandbox.com

Sowhatzdifferent? application audience desired outcomes inspiration & inputs energy & passion http://www.flickr.com/photos/moqub/2887200432/

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audience

desired outcomes

inspiration & inputs

energy & passion

“ Nothing is original. We’re all working with the same set of elements and pieces. It’s the combination that creates remarkable ” - Seth Godin, The Purple Cow http://www.flickr.com/photos/ma1974/320909485/

“ Nothing is original. We’re all working with the same set of elements and pieces. It’s the combination that creates remarkable ” - Seth Godin, The Purple Cow

4 componets of "I" Creativity http://www.flickr.com/photos/imissnc/36433273/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevint/85911467/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/clashed/386405208/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/clashed/386405208/ Strategy Implementation Profitability

= Creativity http://www.flickr.com/photos/annais/9335897/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/clashed/386405208/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/75166820@N00/134943545/ Insert your idea HERE

Become an idea generator … http://www.flickr.com/photos/b-tal/210698762/

Focus on Quantity , not Quality http://www.flickr.com/photos/mybloodyself/95940421/ The Big Moo – Seth Godin

Become a collector & collect everything http://www.flickr.com/photos/wooandy/152933903/ The Big Moo – Seth Godin

Get outside your comfort zone The Big Moo – Seth Godin http://www.flickr.com/photos/smohundro/2247983906/

Bounce your thoughts around The Big Moo – Seth Godin http://www.flickr.com/photos/livenow/2464673982/

Strategy =

“ Without change there is no i nnovation, creativity, or incentive for i mprovement. Those who i nitiate change will have a better opportunity to manage the change that is inevitable . ” - William Pollard

Make it believable M V V

Create alliances

Don’t ask for permission. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fritztr/108106299/

Sell your vision personally http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobyleah/104413231/

Find a Champion http://www.flickr.com/photos/redtinsel/151098607

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevint/85911467/ = http://www.flickr.com/photos/freddieh/539149380/ = Implementation Profitability

Innovation is iterative http://www.flickr.com/photos/r_catalano/404014466/

Innovation is messy http://www.flickr.com/photos/exlibris/2394518222/

Innovation is beta http://www.flickr.com/photos/24by36/451799611/

Innovation is risk

Innovation is creating new patterns http://www.flickr.com/photos/an_untrained_eye/1185704829/

7 Habits of Highly Innovative People Persistence http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgreene/238446649/

7 Habits of Highly Innovative People http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewfch/474333867 Remove Self-Limiting Inhibitions

7 Habits of Highly Innovative People Escape Writing Things Down Find Patterns & Create Combinations Curiosity Take risks, Make mistakes http://www.flickr.com/photos/dreamsjung/1111781818/

Escape

Writing Things Down

Find Patterns & Create Combinations

Curiosity

7 Habits of Highly Innovative People Escape Writing Things Down Find Patterns & Create Combinations Curiosity Escape & explore new angles http://www.flickr.com/photos/alphageek/233472093/

Escape

Writing Things Down

Find Patterns & Create Combinations

Curiosity

7 Habits of Highly Innovative People Escape Writing Things Down Find Patterns & Create Combinations Curiosity Collect ideas & write things down http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakecaptive/49915119/

Escape

Writing Things Down

Find Patterns & Create Combinations

Curiosity

7 Habits of Highly Innovative People Escape Writing Things Down Find Patterns & Create Combinations Curiosity Find patterns & create connections http://www.flickr.com/photos/livingjuicy/258963952/

Escape

Writing Things Down

Find Patterns & Create Combinations

Curiosity

7 Habits of Highly Innovative People Escape Writing Things Down Find Patterns & Create Combinations Curiosity Stay Curious ! http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanne1/255363938/

Escape

Writing Things Down

Find Patterns & Create Combinations

Curiosity

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