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

2. Whatiz innovation?

3. 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...

4. 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...

5. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sircoupe/1937194839/

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

10. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18. Strategy =

19. “ 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

20. Make it believable M V V

21. Create alliances

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

29. Innovation is risk

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

32. 7 Habits of Highly Innovative People Persistence http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgreene/238446649/

33. 7 Habits of Highly Innovative People http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewfch/474333867 Remove Self-Limiting Inhibitions

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