http://www.flickr.com/photos/ventriloblog/143243438/ Innovation Starts With Helene Blowers Digital Strategy Director Columbus Metropolitan Library www.LibraryBytes.com
< What's innovation? >
Research & Development   |  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/ < What it's Not >
“ Innovation  is this amazing intersection between someone's  imagination  and the  reality  in which they live.”  - Ron Johnson < What it IS >
&quot; Innovation  is the process of turning  ideas  into manufacturable and  marketable form .&quot; — Watts Humprey
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
Creativity is thinking up new things .  Innovation   is - Theodore Levitt   Doing. New. Things.
< So what’s different > application audience desired    outcomes inspiration &    inputs energy &    passion  http://www.flickr.com/photos/moqub/2887200432 /
“ Nothing is original.  We’re all working with the same set of elements and pieces.  It’s the  c o m b i n a tion   that  creates   remarkable ”  - Seth Godin,  The Purple Cow http://www.flickr.com/photos/ma1974/320909485 /
Innovation  is not about best practice.    It’s about  … Fresh Practice ! www.idea-sandbox.com
< Types of Innovation >
Efficiency Innovation Evolutionary Innovation Revolutionary Innovation
Efficiency Innovation Examples: Extending hours or service, Changing production line to accommodate more widgets Developing a new method to standardized systemwide reporting. = Improving on what already exists http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottobear/2318837083/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/da5ide/456847031/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/irinaslutsky/519317305/
Evolutionary   Innovation = creating something    distinctly new & better http://www.flickr.com/photos/murk/463819896/ /erica_marshall/2666112988/ /grytr/296339032/ /outsanityphotos/457461303/ /alfathir/2783830899/
Revolutionary Innovation ! Radically changes business & culture =  http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdesign/333162699/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/splorp/224494683/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/splorp/224494683/
< Elements of Innovation >
4 componets of &quot;I&quot; < 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 >
= < Creativity >  http://www.flickr.com/photos/annais/9335897/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/clashed/386405208/
&quot;An  idea  is salvation by  imagination .&quot; —  Frank Lloyd Wright
http://www.flickr.com/photos/75166820@N00/134943545/ Insert your idea HERE
Become an  idea generator  … http://www.flickr.com/photos/b-tal/210698762/
Focus on  Quantity , not Quality http://www.flickr.com/photos/mybloodyself/95940421/ The Big Moo – Seth Godin
Become a  collector   &  collect everything http://www.flickr.com/photos/wooandy/152933903/ The Big Moo – Seth Godin
Get  outside   your  comfort  zone The Big Moo – Seth Godin http://www.flickr.com/photos/smohundro/2247983906/
Bounce   your  thoughts around The Big Moo – Seth Godin http://www.flickr.com/photos/livenow/2464673982/
Add   Constraints  to your thinking http://www.flickr.com/photos/robpurdie/97261673/
&quot;Many people still believe a better mousetrap is all it takes. But of the 2000+ mousetraps patented, only two have sold well, and they were both designed in the 19th century. A good idea   doesn't sell itself  although most 'lone inventors' make the mistake of thinking it will.“   -- Andrew Hargadon How Breakthroughs Happens: The Surprising  Truth About How Companies Innovate  < Strategy >
< Strategy > =
Make it    believable M V V
Create  alliances
Don’t ask  for  permission . http://www.flickr.com/photos/fritztr/108106299/
Sell your  vision   personally http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobyleah/104413231/
Find  a  Champion http://www.flickr.com/photos/redtinsel/151098607
< Implementation > http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevint/85911467/ =
Timeline Scope Resources
http://www.flickr.com/photos/freddieh/539149380/ <  Profitability  > =
< Leadership >
“ Innovation  distinguishes between a  leader   and a follower.”    - Steve Jobs
&quot;The  challenge for the leader  is to run the operational world, designed to maintain business performance as it is today, and to allow people to move into the innovation world as well, so they can operate flexibly and  step outside of today's rules and structures  in order to develop new ways of working.“ -- Jonne Cesarani  Big Ideas: Putting the Zest Into  Creativity and Innovation at Work
Set  the  Strategies http://www.flickr.com/photos/crashmattb/1646957900/
No risk   is  risky   business http://www.flickr.com/photos/magisterludi/403371410/ Efficiency Innovation Evolutionary Innovation Revolutionary Innovation !!
Encourage  cliff  jumping http://www.flickr.com/photos/petercraig/2598464809
Set the bar pole jumpers not   limbo dancers http://www.flickr.com/photos/iguanajo/41972200/
Provide  the safety net http://www.flickr.com/photos/prescottspies/2713550213/
Provide  time   for exploration http://www.flickr.com/photos/mybigtrip/6111406/
Make failure an  expectation http://www.flickr.com/photos/trvr3307/127632207/
Beware of  glory grabbers http://www.flickr.com/photos/bondomania/2636802659/
Lead by example http://www.flickr.com/photos/deniscollette/1817034358/
< Some Final Thoughts . . . >
 
Innovation  is  iterative http://www.flickr.com/photos/r_catalano/404014466/
Innovation  is   messy http://www.flickr.com/photos/exlibris/2394518222/
Innovation  is   creating  new  patterns http://www.flickr.com/photos/an_untrained_eye/1185704829/
Innovation  is curiosity at it best http://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_bernay-roman/253298486/
Innovation  is   perpetual   beta http://www.flickr.com/photos/24by36/451799611/
Innovation  is   risk
Innovation  is   tipping  the  scales http://www.flickr.com/photos/toddography/12034661 /
And last .. http:// www.flickr.com/photos/celesterc/540341359 /
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ventriloblog/143243438/ Innovation   starts with
Innovation  starts with   http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutter/105497713/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kimonomania/474758933/
Helene Blowers Digital Strategy Director Columbus Metropolitan Library [email_address] My Slides are @   www.LibraryBytes.com

Innovation Start with "I"

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    http://www.flickr.com/photos/ventriloblog/143243438/ Innovation StartsWith Helene Blowers Digital Strategy Director Columbus Metropolitan Library www.LibraryBytes.com
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    Research & Development | 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/ < What it's Not >
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    “ Innovation is this amazing intersection between someone's imagination and the reality in which they live.” - Ron Johnson < What it IS >
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    &quot; Innovation is the process of turning ideas into manufacturable and marketable form .&quot; — Watts Humprey
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    The innovation pointis the pivotal point moment when talented and motivated people seek the opportunity to act on their ideas and dreams - W. Author Porter
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    Creativity is thinkingup new things . Innovation is - Theodore Levitt Doing. New. Things.
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    < So what’sdifferent > application audience desired outcomes inspiration & inputs energy & passion http://www.flickr.com/photos/moqub/2887200432 /
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    “ Nothing isoriginal. We’re all working with the same set of elements and pieces. It’s the c o m b i n a tion that creates remarkable ” - Seth Godin, The Purple Cow http://www.flickr.com/photos/ma1974/320909485 /
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    Innovation isnot about best practice. It’s about … Fresh Practice ! www.idea-sandbox.com
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    < Types ofInnovation >
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    Efficiency Innovation EvolutionaryInnovation Revolutionary Innovation
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    Efficiency Innovation Examples:Extending hours or service, Changing production line to accommodate more widgets Developing a new method to standardized systemwide reporting. = Improving on what already exists http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottobear/2318837083/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/da5ide/456847031/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/irinaslutsky/519317305/
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    Evolutionary Innovation = creating something distinctly new & better http://www.flickr.com/photos/murk/463819896/ /erica_marshall/2666112988/ /grytr/296339032/ /outsanityphotos/457461303/ /alfathir/2783830899/
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    Revolutionary Innovation !Radically changes business & culture = http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdesign/333162699/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/splorp/224494683/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/splorp/224494683/
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    < Elements ofInnovation >
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    4 componets of&quot;I&quot; < 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 >
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    = < Creativity> http://www.flickr.com/photos/annais/9335897/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/clashed/386405208/
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    &quot;An idea is salvation by imagination .&quot; —  Frank Lloyd Wright
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    Become an idea generator … http://www.flickr.com/photos/b-tal/210698762/
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    Focus on Quantity , not Quality http://www.flickr.com/photos/mybloodyself/95940421/ The Big Moo – Seth Godin
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    Become a collector & collect everything http://www.flickr.com/photos/wooandy/152933903/ The Big Moo – Seth Godin
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    Get outside your comfort zone The Big Moo – Seth Godin http://www.flickr.com/photos/smohundro/2247983906/
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    Bounce your thoughts around The Big Moo – Seth Godin http://www.flickr.com/photos/livenow/2464673982/
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    Add Constraints to your thinking http://www.flickr.com/photos/robpurdie/97261673/
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    &quot;Many people stillbelieve a better mousetrap is all it takes. But of the 2000+ mousetraps patented, only two have sold well, and they were both designed in the 19th century. A good idea doesn't sell itself although most 'lone inventors' make the mistake of thinking it will.“ -- Andrew Hargadon How Breakthroughs Happens: The Surprising Truth About How Companies Innovate < Strategy >
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    Make it believable M V V
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    Don’t ask for permission . http://www.flickr.com/photos/fritztr/108106299/
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    Sell your vision personally http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobyleah/104413231/
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    Find a Champion http://www.flickr.com/photos/redtinsel/151098607
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    < Implementation >http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevint/85911467/ =
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    “ Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” - Steve Jobs
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    &quot;The challengefor the leader is to run the operational world, designed to maintain business performance as it is today, and to allow people to move into the innovation world as well, so they can operate flexibly and step outside of today's rules and structures in order to develop new ways of working.“ -- Jonne Cesarani Big Ideas: Putting the Zest Into Creativity and Innovation at Work
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    Set the Strategies http://www.flickr.com/photos/crashmattb/1646957900/
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    No risk is risky business http://www.flickr.com/photos/magisterludi/403371410/ Efficiency Innovation Evolutionary Innovation Revolutionary Innovation !!
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    Encourage cliff jumping http://www.flickr.com/photos/petercraig/2598464809
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    Set the barpole jumpers not limbo dancers http://www.flickr.com/photos/iguanajo/41972200/
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    Provide thesafety net http://www.flickr.com/photos/prescottspies/2713550213/
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    Provide time for exploration http://www.flickr.com/photos/mybigtrip/6111406/
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    Make failure an expectation http://www.flickr.com/photos/trvr3307/127632207/
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    Beware of glory grabbers http://www.flickr.com/photos/bondomania/2636802659/
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    Lead by examplehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/deniscollette/1817034358/
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    < Some FinalThoughts . . . >
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    Innovation is iterative http://www.flickr.com/photos/r_catalano/404014466/
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    Innovation is messy http://www.flickr.com/photos/exlibris/2394518222/
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    Innovation is creating new patterns http://www.flickr.com/photos/an_untrained_eye/1185704829/
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    Innovation iscuriosity at it best http://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_bernay-roman/253298486/
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    Innovation is perpetual beta http://www.flickr.com/photos/24by36/451799611/
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    Innovation is tipping the scales http://www.flickr.com/photos/toddography/12034661 /
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    And last ..http:// www.flickr.com/photos/celesterc/540341359 /
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    Innovation startswith http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutter/105497713/
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    Helene Blowers DigitalStrategy Director Columbus Metropolitan Library [email_address] My Slides are @ www.LibraryBytes.com