Courtney talks about common contributors and inhibitors to innovation. This presentation was originally delivered to students at Rutgers University that will plan the Mark Conference. It can be adapted for a variety of groups and trainings. Contact courtney at courtney@ideablendedu.org for more info about this presentation or to inquire about speaking engagements.

1. innovationtransforming the leadership conference

2. who am i?

3. Educator Creator Trouble Maker Sunglasses
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4. projects
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5. simplicity inspiration culture
innovation is...

6. simplicity

7. simplicity

8. simplicity

9. simplicity

10. simplicity
Simplicity is the ultimate
sophistication.

11. inspiration

12. inspiration

13. inspiration
The prerequisite of
originality is the art of
forgetting, at the proper
moment, what we know.

14. inspiration

15. inspiration

16. inspiration
Idea Blending: The art of
blending one’s personal
expertise with expertise in
various disciplines to create
big ideas.

17. culture

18. culture
Brainstorm Analyze Execute
don’t confuse these

19. culture
This is my idea, how can
I make it better?

20. culture
The ‘Yes And’ Principle

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22. EXECUTION

23. Analysis Paralysis: Getting
stuck in the process of
analyzing ideas & unable to
move on.

24. Rapid Prototyping
big idea
try it out
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25. In closing...

26. simplicity
Keep things simple.

27. inspiration
Look outward for inspiration,
and forget everything you
already know about student
leadership conferences.

28. culture
Let ideas flow freely by using
statements like ‘yes and’ in
response to new ideas.

29. Embrace discomfort with idea
execution by using the rapid
prototyping process.

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