This presentation discusses innovation and the Six Thinking Hats method. It begins with an agenda and background of the presenter. Next, it defines innovation and outlines key points and processes for driving innovation. Methods and tools for open and closed innovation are presented. The document then discusses passion, motivation, and the Six Thinking Hats method. It includes exercises for attendees and concludes by thanking participants and providing contact information.

1. Innovation and
Six Thinking Hats®
Presentation
@Open Innovation
by Christer Edman

2. Agenda
• Presentation
• Background
• Innovation
• Methods and Tools
• Passion and Motivation
• Six Thinking Hats®
• Excercises
• Summary
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3. 1. Presentation
• Co founder Boost Digital and founder Dream Team One 2012
• Project Manager Hallstavik Network 2010 – 2012
• IBM 2003 - 2010 project manager and solution expert
• "Think Place Innovation Catalyst Lead", ideas to implementation Early
adopter and BlueIQ Ambassador (Inform about IBM tools)
• Ericsson 2000 - 2003 as business developers and IS support.
• Certified SAP SD Consultant 1999
• 1 year web-programming distance course 1998
• 20 years experience in logistics and purchasing last as Logistics Mgr
• swimming coach, kickboxing, skiing, travel and personal development
• Family: Wife, three teenagers aged 18-20 and a Golden Retriever
• Passion for innovation and creative thinking, taken courses in both Six
Thinking Hats ® and Lateral Thinking 1997.
• Started Creman 1987. IBM Partner and vendor
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4. 2. Background
What is the purpose of this presentation?
Innovation that drives efficiency in daily work - show
clear methods and tools
Innovation in careers - show clear methods and tool
Exercises - which ties in with mentioned methods/tools
What do you expect from this presentation
Write down your expectations (3 min)
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5. 3. Innovation
Cremans definition of Innovation
Creativity from the Latin "creare" = "Create".
Innovation from the Latin "Innovare" = "Renewal".
http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kreativitet
4 Key Points to drive innovation work:
Collaborate with customers and colleagues from
knowledge of needs
Searching knowledge and collaboration in global
(internal and external) network
Global challenges are driving the development
Welfare Challenges
http://timkastelle.org/blog/about
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6. 3. Innovation
Innovation is a continuous process of development.
Innovation processes need to be controlled in the network
Innovation Strategy developed by using a business model
Compile
Gather ideas from a clear value-creating business needs
Filter
Selecting the ideas to be taken further to be implemented
Networking
Collaborate with the help of contacts and networks
http://timkastelle.org/blog/about/
Åke Freij (IBM) blogginlägg om ThinkPlace och innovation
http://ensmartareplanet.se/2010/05/28/innovation-ett-karnvarde-for-ibm/
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7. 3. Innovation
• What are your key challenges in getting from idea to new
service/product ?
http://polls.linkedin.com/poll-results/87924/iggqh
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8. 3. Innovation
(Innovationprocess)
Inspiration Idea Innovation
Management Management Management
What inspires Why do you want Do you want to
you? to participate? implement?
Everything starts Do you see needs Do you have the
with being and want to drive to work with
inspired by submit ideas or implementations.
something! comment.
"Work groups"
“Inspiration” “Forum”
Participate in physical and virtual coaching and
brainstorming!
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9. 3. Innovation
(Innovationprocess)
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10. 3. Vision Strategy Passion
• The vision must be clear and control all activities
• The strategy must be adapted to the vision and work
• Passion is the backbone for persistence to implementation
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11. 3. Inspiration Management
• Inspiration is the
foundation
• Individual stimulus
• External stimulus
• Reflections from inside
• Will, what do you want?
• Know, what do you know
• Choose, what do you
choose?
• Dare, what do you dare?
• Be, who are you?
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12. 3. Idea Management
• Why do we create ideas?
• What is our vision and goal?
• How shall we work Open/Closed which methods & tools?
• Who shall we participate and collaborate with?
• When shall we do it?
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13. 3. Innovation Management
• Choose idea/s and make the purpose clear and need to achieve
• Be prepared for conflicting requirements prioritize on facts
• Try to test, if possible, and be honest with the results and timing
• Focus on cooperation with those who can implement the idea
• Follow up, adjust and be prepared to cancel if needed
(Timing is critical your idea might not be mature for market yet)
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14. 4. Methods and Tools
Open Innovation
• Google, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn
• Search Group communities, work with all and contribute
http://www.15inno.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/How-IBM-Innovates-Anders-Quitzau.pdf
Closed Innovation
• IBM SmartCloud
• Innovation work in a closed environment
Creativity
• Six Thinking Hats and Lateral Thinking
• Facilitation and coaching in open and closed environment
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15. 4. Methods and Tools
Global search for what you are passionate and driven by
• Google (Alerts) and MetaCrawler
• Group communities, Google+ LinkedIn and Facebook
• Twitter is a micro-blog with tips to learn more
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16. 5. Passion och Motivation
Build from what you are passionate about "no matter
what!"
• What are you passionate about?
There is no renewal without motivation!
• What are you driven by?
KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid)
• What can you start doing from today?
• Do it every day!
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17. 6. Six Thinking Hats®
Six Thinking Hats – Parallel Thinking created by Edward de Bono* can be used for
internal or external meetings during e.g. a sales process or for problem solving.
Unnecessary time is often spent on meetings when participants are occupied with
thoughts in opposite directions instead of listening. If we structure our thinking and
value others there will be no delays and conflicts.
An example: You have decided to implement a new ERP system. This is a big change
and the personnel will have different opinions based on facts and feelings. Some don't
like any changes at all while others looking forward to new opportunities.
Six Hats helps all participants to think in one direction during a certain period and
everybody are encouraged to express their thoughts and feelings without judgment. If
the personnel are engaged and listened to in the creative process will all benefit.
The hats are colored and symbolic to direct and help to keep focus on our thinking.
New thinking demands repetition and curage to challenge ourselves. A consequent
usage of the method is a pre-requisite for a successful result.
*ProfessorEdward de Bono is a leading authority on creative thinking, innovation and the direct teaching of thinking as a skill.
Education Commissioner Jan Figeľ' recently appointed him as ambassador for the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009.”
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18. 6. Six Thinking Hats®
Blue Hat - management and control ... (think of the blue sky). Chairman
Hat which also determines the hat sequence and duration of each hat to
be used. Time out if necessary can also be used for deciding on next
steps...
White Hat - fact or need of ... (think of it as a white paper). What do we
know or need more information to be able to continue?
Green Hat - creative ideas and options ... (think of it as growing grass).
Wish how you want it, remove whatever you want, provoke with random
words, images, and opposite thinking ... Focus on concept! (Lateral
Thinking)
Yellow Hat - logical positive, benefits and opportunities ... (think of it as
the sun). Very good because of... or have a good chance because of...
Black Hat - logical negative, risks... (think of darkness / cleansing rain).
There is a risk or problem because of...
Red Hat - Intuition and feelings ... (think of the heart / stomach). Feels:
uncertain, exciting, frightening, confused, frustrated, promising...
Approx. 30 sec-5 min. for each hat, all wear the same hat (parallel thinking)
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19. 7. Excercises
White Hat - Facts
Individually (Write down during 5 min.)
– What am I passionate about?
– What motivates me?
and makes me to be more efficient in my daily work and
increase my career opportunities?
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20. 7. Excercises
Green Hat – Ideas and alternatives
Individually (Write down during 5 minutes.)
– What can I do to be more efficient in my daily work?
– What can I do every day to increase my career
opportunities?
Blue Hat– Managing and control
Divide in small groups (2 – 6 persons in each)
– Listen to each other and share your ideas to improve (10
min)
– Write down what you will start doing from today to
increase your innovative ability. (3 min)
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21. Sum up
Everything is up to you!
– Find your Passion and what Motivates you
– Be curious and search for knowledge in different
communities
– Collaborate and contribute with your ideas and
comments
– Start today with something simple and do it every day
Did you get your expectations met?
Did you miss something?
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22. Thanks for your interest!
• http://www.creman.se/
• http://se.linkedin.com/in/christeredman
• http://twitter.com/creman4u
• http://www.facebook.com/pages/Creman/119665828052485
• http://kreativetscoachen.blogspot.com
• http://blog.creman.se
• http://norrteljetidning.se/lasarnytt/bloggar/christeredman
• http://www.innovatrs.com/blog/a-relaunched-company-from-an-experienced-entr
• christer.edman@creman.se
• Telephone: +46 70 769 79 59
Skype: “creman4u”
”Imagination is more important than knowledge”, Einstein
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23. Backup slides!
The top twelve Innovation companies
• Apple (number one for the fifth year in a row!)
• Google
• Microsoft
• IBM
• Toyota
• Amazon.com
• LG Electronics
• BYD Company
• General Electric
• Sony
• Samsung
• Intel
http://futurethinktank.com/2010/05/10/2010-bcg-businessweek-innovation-survey-results/#more-7
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24. Backup slides!
• Creating opportunities for your team to break from routine, remix
and discuss ideas, and simply daydream about future is critical if
you seek big, game-changing ideas for the future. How does your
team fuel its front end of innovation?
• Challenge with Lateral Thinking and use the Green Hat, Wishful
Thinking added with ”What if”
• Example: Elgiganten had Big Sale advertisments in the news
papers several days and must have paid a lot for marketing.
Media Markt had Big signs on the road with their Sale when the
cars passing through on the sale days.
• Example: Visit companies invitations to free breakfast seminars
and you can find new contacts and sale opportunities with win-
win effects.
• Innovators are curious, sensitive, creative, great communicators,
strategic and organized. Only 2,98% of people show these set of
talents, Mariana Ferrari
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25. Backup slides!
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, his
provocative and persuasive new book. The secret to high
performance and satisfaction—at work, at school, and at
home—is the deeply human need to direct our own lives,
to learn and create new things, and to do better by
ourselves and our worldhttp://www.danpink.com/drive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc
Liferesults Coaching: My coach during almost 3 years who
helped me to transform my life. His coaching is built on
Anthony Robbins methods. http://www.liferesultscoaching.com
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