Innovation Start with "I"

Innovation Starts With Helene Blowers Digital Strategy Director Columbus Metropolitan Library www.LibraryBytes.com

< What's innovation? >

Innovation <> Change

< What it's Not >

“ Innovation is this amazing intersection between someone's imagination and the reality in which they live.” - Ron Johnson < What it IS >

" Innovation is the process of turning ideas into manufacturable and marketable form ." — Watts Humprey

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

Creativity is thinking up new things . Innovation is - Theodore Levitt Doing. New. Things.

< So what’s different >

application

audience

desired outcomes

inspiration & inputs

energy & passion

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“ Nothing is original. We’re all working with the same set of elements and pieces. It’s the c o m b i n a tion that creates remarkable ” - Seth Godin, The Purple Cow

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

< Types of Innovation >

Efficiency Innovation Evolutionary Innovation Revolutionary Innovation

Efficiency Innovation Examples: Extending hours or service, Changing production line to accommodate more widgets Developing a new method to standardized systemwide reporting. = Improving on what already exists http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottobear/2318837083/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/da5ide/456847031/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/irinaslutsky/519317305/

Evolutionary Innovation = creating something distinctly new & better http://www.flickr.com/photos/murk/463819896/ /erica_marshall/2666112988/ /grytr/296339032/ /outsanityphotos/457461303/ /alfathir/2783830899/

Revolutionary Innovation ! Radically changes business & culture = http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdesign/333162699/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/splorp/224494683/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/splorp/224494683/

Impacts on innovation? Efficiency Innovation Evolutionary Innovation Revolutionary Innovation Discovery of a new market Change in demands of current market Change in ability to support current market

“ _________ “ is the mother of invention http://www.ohdeedoh.com/uimages/ohdeedoh/2008-07-24-aesop.jpg

"The things we fear most in organizations - fluctuations, disturbances, imbalances - are the primary sources of creativity ." — Margaret J. Wheatley

< Elements of Innovation >

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/

"An idea is salvation by imagination ." — Frank Lloyd Wright

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/

Add Constraints to your thinking http://www.flickr.com/photos/robpurdie/97261673/

< Strategy >

"Many people still believe a better mousetrap is all it takes. But of the 2000+ mousetraps patented, only two have sold well, and they were both designed in the 19th century. A good idea doesn't sell itself although most 'lone inventors' make the mistake of thinking it will.“ -- Andrew Hargadon How Breakthroughs Happens: The Surprising Truth About How Companies Innovate

< Strategy >

< Strategy > =

How many of these have you heard? How many of these have you said (or thought) yourself?

Make it believable M V V Employees & Innovation …

Create alliances Employees & Innovation …

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

Sell your vision personally http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobyleah/104413231/ Employees & Innovation …

Find a Champion http://www.flickr.com/photos/redtinsel/151098607 Employees & Innovation …

Analyze the Risk Employees & Innovation … http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorda/2136174988/

Build upon small successes Start small picture Employees & Innovation … http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahandmikeprobably/3264565204/

Stick your neck out Long neck turtle Employees & Innovation … http://www.flickr.com/photos/ozjulian/2481047561/

< Implementation > http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevint/85911467/ =

Timeline Scope Resources

http://www.flickr.com/photos/freddieh/539149380/ < Profitability > =

http://www.flickr.com/photos/freddieh/539149380/ Outcomes & Outputs

< Supporting Innovation >

Set the Strategies http://www.flickr.com/photos/crashmattb/1646957900/ Management & Innovation …

No risk is risky business http://www.flickr.com/photos/magisterludi/403371410/ Management & Innovation … Efficiency Innovation Evolutionary Innovation Revolutionary Innovation !!

Encourage cliff jumping http://www.flickr.com/photos/petercraig/2598464809 Management & Innovation …

Set the bar pole vaulters not limbo dancers http://www.flickr.com/photos/iguanajo/41972200/ Management & Innovation …

Provide a safety net http://www.flickr.com/photos/prescottspies/2713550213/ Management & Innovation …

Make failure an expectation http://www.flickr.com/photos/trvr3307/127632207/ Management & Innovation …

Provide time for exploration http://www.flickr.com/photos/mybigtrip/6111406/ Management & Innovation …

Flip your Org Structure Photo of support Management & Innovation … http://www.flickr.com/photos/fauxto_dkp/2883115609/

Beware of glory grabbers http://www.flickr.com/photos/bondomania/2636802659/ Management & Innovation …

Listen for what you’re not hearing http://www.flickr.com/photos/spyndle/384039991/

Lead by example http://www.flickr.com/photos/deniscollette/1817034358/

< Leadership >

“ Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” - Steve Jobs

"The challenge for the leader is to run the operational world, designed to maintain business performance as it is today, and to allow people to move into the innovation world as well, so they can operate flexibly and step outside of today's rules and structures in order to develop new ways of working.“ -- Jonne Cesarani Big Ideas: Putting the Zest Into Creativity and Innovation at Work

<Leadership & Management> http://www.flickr.com/photos/myselfsuperman/2914712096/

Management

Stability

Objectives

Managing Work

Control

Short-term

How/when

Bottom line

Best Practices

Do things right

Transactional

Leadership

Change

Vision

Leading People

Trust

Long-range

What/why

Horizon

Fresh Practices

Do the right thing

Transformational

Essence Seeks Focus Authority Horizon Questions Outlook Improvements Concern Impact http://changingminds.org/disciplines/leadership/articles/manager_leader.htm

Management

Stability

Objectives

Managing Work

Control

Short-term

How/when

Bottom line

Best Practices

Do things right

Transactional

Leadership

Change

Vision

Leading People

Trust

Long-range

What/why

Horizon

Fresh Practices

Do the right thing

Transformational

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What type of leader are you? http://www.flickr.com/photos/33955224@N08/3301178905/

http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/leadership-styles.html

http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/mmdi-re/mmdi-re.htm

Analytical: Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems under conditions of risk and uncertainty. Interpersonal: Ability to lead, influence, communicate, supervise and negotiate with people at all levels. Emotional: Ability to stimulate by emotional and interpersonal crises with a high level of responsibility. Innovation Competencies

< Some Final Thoughts . . . >

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

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

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

Innovation is curiosity at it best http://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_bernay-roman/253298486/

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

Innovation is risk

Innovation is tipping the scales http://www.flickr.com/photos/toddography/12034661 /

And last .. http:// www.flickr.com/photos/celesterc/540341359 /

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ventriloblog/143243438/ Innovation starts with

Innovation starts with http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutter/105497713/

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