The Search for Islands of Freedom, Marilyn Gorman, Senior Faculty, Lean Startup Co.
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“Islands of Freedom” provide a safe place for internal entrepreneurs to run experiments while also being held accountable for learning metrics and smart use of resources. During this interactive session, Marilyn Gorman will explore the need for Islands of Freedom in a Lean Startup enterprise, and the roles of both leaders and project teams in translating freedom into accountability. Regardless of whether you are at the early stage of bringing Lean Startup into your enterprise or taking a strategic approach to scaling Lean Startup based on early, successful experiments, this session is for you. It will provide you with an opportunity to apply Lean Startup practices and challenge your assumptions, and you will walk away with a better understanding of the ground rules and operating environment for successful Lean Startup teams.
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- 1. All Rights Reserved 1 Islands of Freedom….. Fantasy or Fact? Marilyn Gorman Senior Faculty Lean Startup Labs marilyn@leanstartup.co
- 3. 3 The most dangerous phrase in the English language is: ‘we’ve always done it that way.’ — Admiral Grace Hopper All Rights Reserved
- 4. The Brain “We need to do things differently…… ” All Rights Reserved 4
- 6. What is an Island of Freedom? All Rights Reserved 6 • Safe • Accountability • Learning Metrics • Smart use of Resources
- 15. The new paradigm: 21st Century Leadership From The Nature of Work The Nature of Workers The Nature of the Enterprise Internal competition Command and control Seniority = authority Lifelong jobs Company culture rules Loyalty = longevity Success = position Ambition to climb Plentiful talent Long sales cycles All Rights Reserved 15
- 16. To Collaborate to win Connect with customers Encourage new ideas Speed of learning Celebrate the unique Inspire others Be engaged Find your purpose Adapt for talent wars Prepare for market pivots All Rights Reserved 16 The Nature of Work The Nature of Workers The Nature of the Enterprise The new paradigm: 21st Century Leadership
- 17. Components of Sustained Change Making Change Last Early Successes Commitment Excitement Resources Integration Learn From Experience All Rights Reserved 17
- 18. Creating the Island….. Staffing Acquiring/Placing Talent Development Building Competence/Capability Measures Tracking Performance Rewards Recognizing/Rewarding Behaviors Communication Sharing Information to Build/Sustain Momentum Org. Design Organizing to Support the Change IT Systems Leveraging IT Technology Resource Allocation Adjusting/Planning for Resources to Support the Change Facilities Space/Location Orientation/Furnishings/Tools Factors All Rights Reserved 18
- 19. 3 Step Alignment Process • What about each current S&S is Helping or Hindering you? • Develop action plan 2. Assess Current Systems and Structures • What S&S are missing? • Identify characteristics of new S&S • Identify who to engage and develop influence strategy and action plan to build new systems 3. Create Future Systems and Structures • Which S&S most impact the new behaviors? • Who are the key stakeholder(s) or owners of that S&S? 1. Identify Key Systems and Structures All Rights Reserved 19
- 20. 6 Word Story For sale, baby shoes. Never worn. Ernest Hemingway Must remember: people first, then technology All Rights Reserved 21
- 21. 21 • Write a 6-word story that describes your Island of Freedom. • Consider the systems and structures in your enterprise that impact the way people work. • Where are the organizational or cultural pain points? • What would it take to challenge assumptions and create a safe space for entrepreneurs to flourish? Break-out: What will it take? All Rights Reserved
- 25. All Rights Reserved 25 Want to learn more…..? Email: Stacy@leanstartup.CO ‘Islands of Freedom’ Email: Marilyn@leanstartup.CO