The document discusses different personas that contribute to innovation and teams. It describes the learning personas like the anthropologist and experimenter who gather knowledge, as well as the organizing personas that help navigate processes. Additionally, it outlines cross-pollinators who make connections, hurdlers who solve problems, and collaborators who value the team.

1. THE CROSS POLLINATOR, THE
HURDLER, THE COLLABORATOR
INNOVATION AND TEAMS

2. “INNOVATION IS ULTIMATELY A TEAM SPORT. GET
ALL THE ROLES PERFORMING AT THE TOP OF
THEIR GAME AND YOU’LL GENERATE A POSITIVE
FORCE FOR INNOVATION.”
Tom Kelley
INNOVATION AND TEAMS

3. THE LEARNING
PERSONAS
INNOVATION AND TEAMS

4. INNOVATION AND TEAMS
THE LEARNING PERSONAS
These personas gather information and knowledge,
grow and improve products and solutions. They are
externally-focused, curious and humble, open to new
insights.
‣ The Anthropologist
‣ The Experimenter

5. THE CROSS-POLLINATOR

6. INNOVATION AND TEAMS
THE CROSS-POLLINATOR
▸Draws connections with seemingly unrelated things
▸Curious
▸Aptitude for learning and teaching
▸Open minded
▸Reaps inspiration from constraints

7. CATEGORIES GAME
INNOVATION AND TEAMS

8. THE ORGANIZING
PERSONAS
INNOVATION AND TEAMS

9. INNOVATION AND TEAMS
THE ORGANIZING PERSONAS
These personas are able to get things done and move
things forward within organizations. They know how to
navigate organizational processes like project reviews,
budgeting and resource allocation meetings.

10. THE HURDLER

11. INNOVATION AND TEAMS
THE HURDLER
▸Tireless problem-solver
▸Unrealistically optimistic, can fix anything
▸Thrives on turning problems into successes

12. THE COLLABORATOR

13. INNOVATION AND TEAMS
THE COLLABORATOR
▸Values team over the individual
▸More of a coach than a boss
▸Creates opportunities for team members to grow and
take on new roles

14. WITHOUT ASKING TO YOUR TEAM DIRECTLY, WHICH
ROLES THAT WE’VE DISCUSSED SO FAR DO YOU THINK
YOU HAVE ON YOUR TEAM? HOW DO YOU KNOW?
QUESTION OF THE WEEK 5

15. WITHOUT ASKING TO YOUR TEAM DIRECTLY, WHICH
ROLES THAT WE’VE DISCUSSED SO FAR DO YOU THINK
YOU HAVE ON YOUR TEAM? HOW DO YOU KNOW?
QUESTION OF THE WEEK 5