innovation in difficult times - developing innovative leaders
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How to create an innovative culture. How to develop a disruptive mindset. How abundance impedes innovation. How constraints often enable innovation. How to enhance creativity. How to embrace change and thrive.TRANSCRIPT
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Innovation in Difficult Times: Developing Innovative Leaders
Dr. Maynard BrusmanConsulting Psychologist & Executive CoachWe help companies assess, select, coach, and retain emotionally intelligent leaders
INARF Preconference Leadership Symposium 3-9-2010
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Learning Objectives
o How to create an innovative culture.o How to develop a disruptive mindset.o How abundance impedes innovation.o How constraints often enable innovation.o How to enhance creativity. o How to embrace change and thrive.
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Ambitious Agenda
o Part OneLearn New IdeasProvoke Thinking & Emotions
o Part Two Action Learning ExerciseCollaborate - Share Ideas & Resources
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Quotes
“The business enterprise has two, and only two basic functions:marketing and innovation. It is not necessary for a business togrow bigger, but it is necessary that it constantly grow better.”
— Peter Drucker
“Foremost among life’s teaching is the recognition that humanspossess the capability to deal with complexity andinterconnection. Human creativity and commitment are ourgreatest resources.” — Margaret Wheatley
“Everything in the world already exists; whatever seems new issomething old rearranged.” – Max de Pree
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My Pet Rock Story
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A Whole New Mindset
o Whatever thinking got you here won’t get you there.
o Right brain thinkers invent the future.o Storytellers.
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Workplace Innovation Definition
oThe process of turning new ideas into stakeholder benefit.
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The Innovation Imperative
oChange or die.
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Most Innovative Companies
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Spark of CreativityoWhat can look like madness in
business is often the solution.
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The Secrets of Innovation
oCreative ModelsoReal-World ImpactoFar-sighted Risk-TakingoParadigm-busting Execution
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Strategic Innovation Inquiry
o Is innovation a strategic focus?o Describe your innovation culture? o Does your organization value
innovation?oWho cares about innovation and why?oWhere is the spirit of innovation alive?
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Creating a Climate of Trusto Failure means learning.
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Creating a Climate for Innovation
o Innovate to survive and thrive.oDesign for change as the norm.oCreate purposeful, focused change.oNurture atmosphere of creativity.oBelieve failure is learning.o Innovation is work rather than
genius.
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Employee Engagement o Happy employees drive innovation.o Gallup Study: Engaged employees inspire
company innovation.o Engaged employees best source of new
ideas.o Who’s driving innovation at your agency?
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Tough Times Call for Disruptive Innovation
oNecessity is the mother of invention.oOld rules for success
become recipes for failure.oWhatever got you here won’t
create a sustainable future.
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Disruptors are Game Changers
oDisruptors change the game.o Disruptive Innovations
*Apple’s iPAD
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Disruptive Innovation Mindset
oDevelop a disruptive mindset.
1. What to stop doing…2. Start doing3. Do differently
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The Abundance Paradox
oToo much time or money.oFollow fatally flawed strategies.oConstraints enable innovation.
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The Leadership Challenge
o Embrace paradox and systematize disruptive innovation.
o Develop awareness of self and others.o Learn to ask “what if…” questions.o Innovative leadership with executive
coach.
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The Innovative Leader’s DNA
oFive “discovery skills”1.Associating2.Questioning3.Observing4.Experimenting5.Networking
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ReinventionoSeries of transformations.oNot changing what is, but creating
what isn’t.
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Case Study
oNext Life
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Let Go of Stress and Relax “T” Shirt
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Neuroscience –The Creative Brain
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Mindmappingo Exploring Creativity and Problem-Solving
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Harness Creative Talents
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Build a Climate for Creativity o Know employees creative strengths.o Recognize and reward creative
contribution.o Make it safe to take risks.o Reduce stress through play and humor.o Present problems as a game.o Involve everyone in building creative
collaboration.
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6 Managerial Creativity Practices1.Challenge2.Freedom3.Resources4.Work-Group Features5.Supervisory Encouragement6.Organizational Support
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Meaning is the Key to Engaging Creativity
1. Who is my self?2. What is my work?
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5 Qualities of Creativity
1. Intuition2. Will3. Joy4. Strength5. Compassion
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Four Tools
1. Faith in your own creativity2. Absence of judgment3. Precise observation4. Penetrating questions
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Negativity Creates a Death Spiralo Negativity, judgment and fear are the
enemies of creativity.
o Proactive vs. Reactiveo Positive Psychology
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Taking the Mystery Out of Innovation
oCapture good ideas.oKeep ideas alive and
accessible.oImagine new uses for old ideas.oPut promising concepts to the
test.
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Seven Sources of New Ideas1. Unexpected occurrences2. Incongruities3. Process needs4. Industry and market changes5. Demographic changes6. Changes in perception7. New knowledge
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Enhancing Creativity
oEngage employees intrinsic motivation.oTap into underlying values.o Develop resourcefulness.
1. Expertise 2. Creative-thinking skills
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Team Creativityo Add innovation to your competency
model.o Involve team in building creative
collaboration.o Innovation feedback
● I want you to stop doing…
● I want you to continue doing…● I want you to start doing…
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Creating an Idea Factory: Lessons from Edison
o World’s first R& D invention factory.
o Use old ideas and materials in new ways.o Innovation requires hard, focused and
purposeful work.
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Innovative Change Questions Exercise
oWhat needs to change in your organization to thrive?oWhat do you need to start doing,
stop doing and do differently?
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Action Learning Exercise
oCreatively apply one idea to your workplace.
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Questions & Answers
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Developing InnovativeLeaders for a Sustainable Future
o Innovation Leadership Coachingo Coaching helps leaders develop their
skills to do more with less.• Assessment & Feedback for Self-Insight• Identification of Strengths & Weaknesses• Creation of Goals and Action Plans• Develop and Practice Problem-Solving Skills• Seed the Creation of an Innovation Culture
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Innovation Leadership Coach
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Working Resources
Thank You!
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Resources for Further Information
o Dweck, C.S. (2006). Mindset –The New Psychology of Success. New York, NY: Ballatine Books.
o Pink, D.H (2006). A Whole New Mind – Why Right-Brainers Will Rule The Future. New York, NY: Penguin Group.
o Wycoff, J. (1991). Mindmapping. New York, NY: Penguin Putnam.
o Michalko, M., (2006). Thinkertoys. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press.
o Epstein, R. (2000).The big book of creativity games. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
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Social Media
o Connect with me on these Social Media sites. http://twitter .com/drbrusmanhttp://www.facebook.com/maynardbrusmanhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/maynardbrusmanhttp://www.youtube.com/user/maynardbrusman
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Dr. Maynard BrusmanConsulting Psychologist & Executive Coach
Working Resources P .O. Box 471525 San Francisco, California 94147 Tel: 415-546-1252E-mail: [email protected] Site: http://www.workingresources.comSubscribe to Working Resources Newsletter:http://www.workingresources.comVisit Maynard's Blog:http://www.workingresourcesblog.com