by Tim Griffin, Seyfarth Shaw Many of us recognise the need for change and have the desire to become a catalyst for it within our own business, but where does it start? By adopting the right mindset, you can become a catalyst for creativity and a pathway for growth. In this session Tim Griffin will share his experience, insights and practical tips on how you can challenge the status quo and have impact through embracing a disruptive mindset to find new and better ways to do things.

1. Seyfarth Shaw Australia
Competing in the age
of disruption
ICON Melbourne Forum 2017
Presenter: Tim Griffin
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The world is moving so fast these
days that the man who says it
cannot be done is generally
interrupted by someone else
doing it.
Elbert Hubbard

3. Change is a journey
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4. how we got started…
legal
(SeyfarthLean 1.0)
manufacturing
quality control
“LEAN SIX
SIGMA”
“six sigma”
“lean”/(TPS)
[efficiency]
waste elimination
Kellogg School
of Management
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5. manufacturing
quality control
[efficiency]
waste elimination
“LEAN SIX
SIGMA”
“six sigma”
“lean”/(TPS)
technology
innovations
“AGILE”
proj. mgmt
technology + software
development
UX design
(user exp.)
rapid
prototyping
other prof.
services…
legal
tech tools
collaboration
extranet
data
mgmt.
consulting
approach
process
mapping
voice of
the client
(SeyfarthLean 1.0)
matter
mgmt.
“DESIGN
THINKING”
service
model
design
business
analysis
industry
knowledge
risk
mgmt.
analyticsstrategic
advising
enhanced collaboration
law department
transformation
collaboration
platform
workflow
mgmt.
SeyfarthLean 2.0
where we are now…
knowledge
mgmt.
portfolio
mgmt.
alternative
staffing
Kellogg School
of Management
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6. PLATFORM
PROCESS
PEOPLE
REDEFINING THE “WHAT”
REIMAGINING THE “HOW”
CLIENT
SeyfarthLean®
proprietary client-focused, value-
driven service delivery model
LEGAL
EXCELLENCE
CULTURE
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7. change requires genuine buy-in
minds
hearts
• build the business case – show spreadsheeters why
• focus on intrinsic rewards instead of carrots or sticks
• articulate the organisational vision
• set small but meaningful progress points
• empower and encourage – show them the how
• enlist powerful voices
• inspire through success models
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8. are you trying to change?why
=
what’s right what’s right
for our clients for our business
tipping
point
recognition acceptance&
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10. Ideas and SMART goals
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11. Communicating ideas
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Source: Paul Arden, It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want to Be

12. Product companies and service firms
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Source: Sawhney, HBR, Sept 2016

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Creativity is just connecting things.
When you ask creative people how
they did something, they feel a little
guilty because they didn't really do
it, they just saw something. It
seemed obvious to them after a
while.
Steve Jobs

14. Ways to develop a disruptive mindset
01 Always question your beliefs
02 Read widely
03 Forgiveness not permission
04 Have alternative friends
05 Accept and learn from failure
06 Learn to ask great questions
07 Travel
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15. keys to getting started
• build a crew of like-minded people
• write down your ideas
• start small and grow
• couch ideas in terms of influencing
• find the line
• continued commitment
• look forward for direction
• mentoring
• encourage others
• do new things
• find a pool of resources
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16. Resources
• Books • Online
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