The document discusses why large corporations often struggle with innovation and provides tips for how to be more innovative. It notes that technology is changing faster than ever, forcing both startups and large companies to adapt quickly. However, large companies face challenges like risk aversion, slow decision making due to red tape, lack of focus, and siloed teams. The document recommends that large companies embrace speed, adaptability, a strong culture of belonging, autonomous small teams, focus, partnerships, and relationship building to be more innovative like startups. It emphasizes moving quickly, working smarter not harder, and continuous cultural improvement.

1. Why corporates
can't
innovative
& how to use it to your advantage.

2. Why corporates
can't
innovative
& how to use it to your advantage.
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3. Hello!
I am Stephan Steynfaardt
Co-founder of WeAreMonsters
I am here because I love innovation
and to give presentations.
You can find me at @that_stephan

4. Innovate
or die.
- WeAreMonsters
“

5. Those
who can’t

6. In 1975the
first digital
camera was
created by
Kodak

7. Blackberry
created BBM
in 2005

8. Blackberry
created BBM
in 2005
WhatsApp
was released
in 2010

9. Those
who can!

10. Amazon
● Reached a $1 trillion
evaluation in 2018
● 35 orders every second

11. Netflix
● In 2019 Netflix had over
148 million paid
subscriptions.
● More than 7100 full-time
employees.

12. Why
though

13. Technology
is changing
faster
than ever

14. “Change is
the only
constant in
life.
- Heraclitus

15. Change is
HARD

16. The
Sea(ne)
for
today.

17. The BIG
corporate
ship

18. The
startup
boat

19. The
“crazy”
entrepreneur

20. “A ship in harbor
is safe, but that is
not what ships
are built for.
- John A. Shedd

21. Take more
RISKS
Your
comfort
zone
Where
the magic
happens!

22. Speed.

23. “If you want to go
fast, go alone.
If you want to go
far, go together.
- African proverb

24. Soooo
much
red tape

25. adapt
adapt
adapt

26. “Intelligence
is the ability
to adapt to
change.
- Stephen Hawking

27. Innovation
requires both
speedand
agility

28. What do you
do faster
than anyone ?

29. Get your
foot
in the
door

30. Growth
hacking

31. Rapid
proto-
typing

32. Culture.

33. Good culture
leads people
feeling like
they belong.

34. People who feel
like they belong
are happier and
work better with
others.

35. Happiness is
contagious

36. Team.

37. Startups focus
on getting the
BEST people
they can

38. smaller teams
with more
autonomy

39. Focus.

40. Successful
startups
focus on one
thing at a
time.

41. Work
smarter
not
harder

42. Partnerships

43. “No matter how brilliant
your mind or strategy, if
you’re playing a solo
game, you’ll always lose
out to a team. - Reid Hoffman

44. Ships &
Tugboats
are BFFs

45. Relationships

46. “You don’t close a
sale, you open a
relationship.
- Patricia Fripp

47. For when
the 💩
hits the
fan.

48. Quick recap.
Speed
The ability to adapt to change
quickly. Get your foot in the door.
Innovation requires speed &
agility.
Culture
Needs continues work. Good
culture leads to people feeling like
they belong, making happier
teams.
Team
Hire the best people you can find.
Smaller teams with more
autonomy.
Focus
Focus on doing one thing well,
then move on to the next. Work
smarter not harder
Partnerships
Allowing everyone play to their
strengths. Working together to
achieve the same goal.
Relationships
For when the 💩 hits the fan.
Relationships are there for things
don’t go according to plan.

49. Need some
assistance?
Get in touch
info@wearemonsters.co.za

50. Thanks!
Any questions?
You can find me at:
● @that_stephan
● info@wearemonsters.co.za