Ten Faces of Innovation

Ten Faces of Innovation Helene Blowers | LibraryBytes.com | May 2012

“Innovators focus on the verbs” - Tom Kelley

• Anthropologist Learning • Experimenter • Cross-Pollinator • HurdlerOrganizing • Collaborator • Director • Experience Architect • Building • Set Designer Care Giver • Storyteller

Anthropologist Observes human behavior to bring learning to innovation processhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/2442371176

Experimenter Prototypes new ideas, learning by the process of enlightened trial & errorhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/megapicselle/363089219

Cross-Pollinator Explores other industries and cultures. Finds and translates observations to current organization.http://www.flickr.com/photos/306/346512198

Hurdler Understands the innovation path is full of obstacles and demonstrates knack for overcoming roadblockshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/paussus/3789666417

Collaborator Fosters teamwork among eclectic backgrounds and skill sets to support the innovation process.http://www.flickr.com/photos/43300161@N02/3988177498/

Director Assembles talent within the organization to spark creative outcomes.http://www.flickr.com/photos/emeryjl/2103372461/

Experience Architect Designs compelling experiences that go beyond functionality to connect at a deep level.http://www.flickr.com/photos/devendernarang/4308047634

Set Designer Creates the stage and sets the environment for innovation team members to do their best work .http://www.flickr.com/photos/sabine01/2527930615/

Care Giver Anticipates customer needs and goes beyond mere service.http://www.flickr.com/photos/papazimouris/2237363031

Storyteller Builds internal morale and external awareness through compelling narratives .http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodneylibraries/2274705567

What’s your dominant style?? • Anthropologist Learning • Experimenter • Cross-Pollinator • Hurdler Organizing • Collaborator • Director • Experience Architect • Set Designer Building • • Care Giver Storyteller

Helene Blowers Digital Strategy Director Columbus Metropolitan Library hblowers@columbuslibrary.org My Slides are @ www.slideshare.net/ hblowershttp://www.flickr.com/photos/27282406@N03/4134166721

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