Thursday, November 02, 2017

Innovation: Change that adds Value

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi asks, "What makes a life worth living?" Noting that money cannot make us happy, he looks to those who find pleasure and lasting satisfaction in activities that bring about a state of "flow (Latitude Law) ."

How to stop worrying about being perfect and get stuff done
*First thing first as Innovation – It Matters More than Ever

Outside of our workshops and workplaces, creativity is about capturing those moments that make life worth living ...

Tapping innovation while keeping the lights on: changing the culture ...

Innovation needs structure so the failure fails fast (sic)

Judy Anderson - Inventium - Science based innovation consulting


Top down and having right people
14 drivers by Inventium -  How not to become one hit wonder


Most impact:
Process is important positive working environment
Intellectual exchange of ideas
Challenge flow   - not being bored and also not tearing one's hair
Flexibility and risk taking
Top Management who walk the talk

MEdia Dragon Toolbox 🔨🔫🔪💉  ;-) This article explains the Flow model theory by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in a practical way. After reading you will understand the basics of this powerful positive psychology tool.

If you want your employees to innovate, create a culture of recognition


“Innovation isn’t easy, but then again neither is table tennis. This hands-on and thoroughly-researched book makes it clear that smart organisations discover that the effort, the planning and the respect they put into creating a culture where innovation is welcome pays big dividends”
Seth Godin

Judy Anderson from Inventium speaking at the BRW Most Innovative Companies


Inventium - We're an award-winning innovation consultancy offering innovation training, innovation workshops, & keynote speakers.

Leaders working in innovative companies are very different to non-innovative ones.
Research has revealed that those working in non-innovative companies are far more likely to delegate any work relating to innovation, whereas leaders working within innovative companies – like those on our 2016 Most Innovative Companies list – are much more likely to actually do the work themselves. In other words, they see innovation as something that is too important to simply delegate.
Get out of the building
They speak to customers
They use their networks to bounce around ideas 
Inventium Founder Amantha Imber lists three habits of innovative leaders

Dr Amantha Imber is the founder of Inventium, an innovation consultancy. Her latest book, The Innovation Formula, tackles the topic of how organisations can create a culture where innovation thrives.




Reference:
 “Jobs to Be Done” 
Testing Solution is the key
Failure Report published with the Annual Report
Zombie (Dumb Ideas) killer ... etc

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