1. The document provides an orientation for Mindful Innovation, which focuses on helping organizations maximize their human resource potential through creating cultures of innovation. 2. It introduces Natasha and Jackie, who lead Mindful Innovation and their respective roles, which include systems integration, knowledge integration, research, innovation, experiential process design, operations, marketing, and connecting clients to resources. 3. Mindful Innovation develops "FUNctional Frameworks" to bridge the gap from creativity to innovation through organizational alignment, innovation practices, and leadership. It determines if it is a good fit for organizations and looks for committed clients wanting to find something better.

1. Orientation
Jan 2011
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2. Welcome and connect
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3. Covering…
1)Who are we
2)Who we serve
3)The focus of our work
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6. Philosophy and values
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7. Life and work We’re here to
should be make a difference
FUN! in the world
We pursue Mindful Innovation exists Everyone has
excellence in all to help organizations maximize their unique gifts and
that we do human resource potential talents to
by creating cultures of innovation contribute
Meaningful design Strength comes
and innovation from our
requires a holistic connection in
approach community
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8. INNOVATION = IDEAS + ACTION THAT
CREATES VALUE 8

9. Anyone can innovate 9

10. Innovation Value Domains
Personal Professional Enterprise
Self Corporation
Self
Colleagues Association
Family
Clients Foundation
Friends
Vendors Schools
Workmates
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11. History of us…
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12. Meet Natasha…
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13. Meet Jackie….
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14. Our Roles and Responsibilities
Natasha:
• Systems and technology integrator
• Knowledge integrator
• Research Linker
• Innovation Specialist
• Experiential Process Co-designer
• Operations and Financial officer Mindful Innovation
• Creator marketing and training collateral
• Connector to business, systems and technology resources
Jackie:
•Process integrator
•Curriculum designer
•Experiential Process Co-designer
•Instructional materials designer
•Writer
•Possibility thinker
•Inspirer
•GRAVA
•Connector to education resources 14

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16. Businesses Non-Profits School
wanting and committed to finding
something better, different and/or more…
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17. Less than 40 to 60%
ENGAGED

18. Our Students ENGAGED!

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21. FUNctional Frameworks for bridging the gap
from creativity to innovation
Organizational Innovation Leadership
Alignment Practice
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22. Is Mindful Innovation a FIT?
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23. What we are looking for!
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24. Synergy is the energy of innovation
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27. Thank You!
Natasha Tong Jackie Levin
C:612.770.7110 C:612.759.7549
E: ntong01@gmail.com E: jlevin4dream@gmail.com
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www.mindfulinnovation.com