The document is a presentation by Marieke van Dijk for Torstar on embedding innovation in the workplace. It discusses defining innovation as a mindset rather than big projects, barriers to innovation like risk aversion, and how human resources can support innovation through culture change, like creating a risk-tolerant environment that values creativity and failure.

1. CLC HUMAN RESOURCES™
Embedding Innovation in the
Workplace
A CLC Human Resources Presentation for Torstar
Marieke van Dijk, Ph.D.
Executive Advisor

2. Embedding
Innovation Innovation
Innovation in
Defined Barriers
the Workplace
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3. 1. Innovation Defined
• Innovation is a mindset,
• Innovation doesn’t always come with big I
• Involve your team members – two know more than one
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4. How Innovation Ideas Are Different from
Traditional Project Proposals
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5. 2. Barriers to Innovation
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6. 3. Embedding Innovation in the Workplace
How does this apply to HR? How does this apply to you?
Human resources plays a key role in supporting and promoting continuous
innovation within the company through organization design, recruitment,
training, performance management, and employee recognition programs.
By creating a risk-tolerant culture, HR can foster aspects of innovation such as
intellectual freedom, creativity, risk-taking, and cross-functional collaboration
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7. Innovation is a key competency for HRBPs
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8. Create a Risk-Tolerant Environment
How to create a risk-tolerant environment
• Draw value from unsuccessful ideas (Coca Cola & Eli Lilly)
• Provide employees with a second chance (3M)
• Recognize and accept failure among senior leaders (Lockheed Martin)
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