The document discusses keys to cultivating a culture of risk-taking and innovation. It outlines the "CSE" model to clarify vision, simplify paths, and execute plans. It also discusses analyzing leadership DNA types and living by the Kaizen concept of continuous incremental improvement. The document advocates challenging the status quo, taking risks, and providing exceptional value. It emphasizes matching structure to objectives, implementing people-friendly systems, and offering fanatical support.

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Women’s Leadership Conference
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Cultivating A Culture of
Risk-taking & Innovation
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7. 3 Keys to Risk-taking & Innovation
• Master the“CSE” Model for Success
• Maximize Your Leadership DNA
• Live the Kaizen Concept

8. “CSE” Vision & Execution Model
• CLARIFY the vision
• SIMPLIFY the path
• EXECUTE the plan

9. Fear: Gift or Non-Starter?

10. Immediate Negative Response
• We tried it once and it didn’t work.
• No one’s tried so it probably won’t work.
• Our competitor already did it so we can’t.
• It could take too much time/resources/$$.
• We have too many things on our plate.

11. Your Leadership DNA
Director: Focused & driven
Supporter: Hard-working & loyal
Thrill-Seeker: Charismatic & creative
Analyst: Info & data-oriented

13. Live by the Kaizen Concept
• Make incremental
changes S.O.P.
• Challenge the INR
• Innovate and take risks
• Give 10 x expected
value at all times

14. Strategic Innovation & Risk-taking
 Structure
 Systems
 Support

15. Match Organizational
Structure to Objectives

16. Provide People-Friendly Systems

17. Questions & Giveaway!

18. Serve Others with Fanatical Support

19. Thank you!
“Don’t be afraid to take a big step.
You can’t cross a chasm in two
small jumps.”
- David Lloyd George
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