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The Role of Leadership in Nurturing Employee Creativity and Engagement

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The Role of Leadership in Nurturing Employee Creativity and Engagement

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In today’s dynamic business landscape, fostering employee creativity and engagement has emerged as a critical aspect of organizational success. Companies that prioritize these elements are often rewarded with higher levels of innovation, productivity, and overall employee satisfaction. However, achieving these outcomes can be challenging without effective leadership. This article delves into the pivotal role of leadership in nurturing employee creativity and engagement, highlighting two exceptional case study examples.

Case Study 1: Google’s 20% Time Policy

Google, renowned for its innovation and creativity, has developed an exceptional approach to nurturing employee creativity. Their ‘20% Time Policy’ is a prime example of leadership paving the way for employee autonomy and ingenuity. This policy allows employees to dedicate 20% of their work time to projects of personal interest, outside their regular job responsibilities.

Under this initiative, Google employees have brought game-changing products to life, including Gmail and Google Maps. By granting this freedom, leadership acknowledges that employee creativity often flourishes when they have the opportunity to explore and experiment beyond their daily tasks. This innovative policy not only showcases Google’s commitment to employee empowerment but also illustrates how leadership can proactively create a culture conducive to imaginative thinking and bold ventures.

Key Leadership Takeaway: Leaders should encourage and empower employees to devote time to passion projects, leveraging autonomy to fuel creativity and engagement.

Case Study 2: Pixar’s Collaborative Environment

Pixar, the animation giant behind beloved movies like Toy Story and Finding Nemo, stands out as a company that prioritizes employee engagement and creativity. Their emphasis on fostering a collaborative environment is a testament to effective leadership. At Pixar, leaders understand that the collective creativity of their diverse talent pool amplifies the quality of their storytelling.

One of the significant practices driving creativity at Pixar is the notion of the “Braintrust.” This forum brings together directors, producers, and other talented individuals to provide feedback and engage in brainstorming sessions. The Braintrust, led by visionary leaders like John Lasseter, creates an environment where candid discussions and constructive feedback are not only encouraged but expected. This enables the collective creative intelligence of the team to thrive, nurturing employee engagement and enhancing the quality of their productions.

Key Leadership Takeaway: By establishing platforms where open dialogue and feedback are embraced, leaders can unlock the full creative potential of their teams while fostering an engaged workforce.

Conclusion

Leadership plays a significant role in nurturing employee creativity and engagement within organizations. The case studies of Google’s 20% Time Policy and Pixar’s collaborative environment demonstrate just how effective leadership practices can set the stage for increased innovation, productivity, and employee satisfaction.

To cultivate a culture of creativity, leaders should empower employees to pursue passion projects, granting them autonomy over their work. Similarly, fostering a collaborative environment that promotes open dialogue and constructive feedback can unleash the collective intelligence of the team, resulting in innovative breakthroughs.

By actively embracing these leadership practices, organizations can unlock the full potential of their employees, leading to a thriving workforce and a wellspring of creativity that propels them to new heights of success.

Bottom line: Futurology is not fortune telling. Futurists use a scientific approach to create their deliverables, but a methodology and tools like those in FutureHacking™ can empower anyone to engage in futurology themselves.

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How to Foster a Culture of Creativity in the Workplace

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Nurturing a Culture of Creativity in the WorkplaceGUEST POST from Chateau G Pato

Creativity is the lifeblood of innovation and growth in any organization. It’s the driving force that enables companies to navigate the complexities of the market and stay ahead of the curve. But fostering a creative culture is more than just an open invitation to think outside the box; it requires a strategic approach, leadership commitment, and a conducive environment that allows creativity to flourish. In this article, we will explore how organizations can cultivate a culture of creativity, supported by two compelling case studies.

Case Study 1: The Power of Recruitment, Selection, and Training

Gustavo Alejandro Sanchez Collado’s thesis on creativity in the workplace highlights the importance of recruitment, selection, and training in fostering a creative environment¹. The study emphasizes that behavior is a complex interaction between person and situation, suggesting that organizational creativity results from the creative outputs of constituent groups and situational factors. By focusing on these three areas, organizations can build a context that enhances creativity through:

  • Recruitment: Attracting individuals with a propensity for creativity.
  • Selection: Identifying candidates who not only possess creative skills but also align with the company’s values and culture.
  • Training: Developing programs that enhance employees’ creative abilities and encourage them to apply these skills in their roles.

Case Study 2: Perceived Organizational Support and Work Engagement

A study by Aneeq Inam et al. explores the relationship between perceived organizational support (POS) and employee creativity². The findings reveal that when employees feel supported by their organization, their engagement and creativity increase. The study also notes the role of stressors, indicating that low hindrance stressors strengthen the relationship between POS and work engagement, thereby boosting creativity.

Strategies for Fostering Creativity

Based on the insights from these case studies, here are strategies that organizations can implement to foster a culture of creativity:

  1. Leadership Commitment: Leaders must champion creativity and provide clear support for innovative initiatives.
  2. Collaborative Environment: Encourage collaboration across departments and teams to spark new ideas and perspectives.
  3. Empowerment: Empower employees by giving them autonomy and the freedom to experiment and take calculated risks.
  4. Recognition and Rewards: Implement a system that recognizes and rewards creative contributions and successes.
  5. Continuous Learning: Promote a culture of continuous learning and development to keep employees’ creative skills sharp.

Conclusion

Fostering a culture of creativity is a multifaceted endeavor that requires deliberate actions and policies. By learning from successful case studies and implementing proven strategies, organizations can create an environment where creativity thrives, leading to sustained innovation and success.

Would you like to delve deeper into any specific aspect of fostering creativity, or is there another topic you’re interested in exploring? Let me know how I can assist you further!

References:

(1) CREATIVITY IN THE WORKPLACE: A Thesis GUSTAVO ALEJANDRO SANCHEZ COLLADO …. https://oaktrust.library.tamu.edu/bitstream/handle/1969.1/189174/SANCHEZCOLLADO-THESIS-2019.pdf?sequence=1.
(2) Fostering Creativity and Work Engagement Through Perceived …. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/21582440211046937.
(3) How to Foster Innovation & Creativity in the Workplace. https://www.edenworkplace.com/blog/innovation-creativity-in-the-workplace.
(4) How to foster innovation and creativity in the workplace – Sage. https://www.sage.com/en-us/blog/hr-innovation-creativity/.
(5) 3 Exercises to Boost Your Team’s Creativity – Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2022/03/3-exercises-to-boost-your-teams-creativity.
(6) undefined. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440211046937.

SPECIAL BONUS: Futurology is not fortune telling. Futurists use a scientific approach to create their deliverables, but a methodology and tools like those in FutureHacking™ can empower anyone to engage in futurology themselves.

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Nurturing a Culture of Creativity in the Workplace

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Nurturing a Culture of Creativity in the WorkplaceGUEST POST from Chateau G Pato

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, organizations are realizing the value of fostering a culture of creativity in the workplace. A workplace where creativity thrives can lead to innovation, increased productivity, and a stronger competitive edge. But how can companies effectively nurture this culture of creativity? Let’s explore some key strategies, along with two compelling case studies that showcase the power of creativity in driving business success.

1. Encouraging a Growth Mindset:

One of the foundational elements of nurturing a culture of creativity is to encourage a growth mindset among employees. A growth mindset is the belief that talents and abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. By fostering a growth mindset, organizations can create an environment where employees are encouraged to take risks, embrace challenges, and see failures as opportunities for learning and growth.

Case Study: Google

Google is a prime example of a company that has successfully cultivated a culture of creativity by encouraging a growth mindset among its employees. Google’s famous “20% time” policy allows employees to dedicate a portion of their workweek to pursuing their passion projects. This policy has led to the creation of innovative products such as Gmail and Google Maps, showcasing the power of giving employees the freedom to explore new ideas and technologies.

2. Embracing Diversity and Inclusion:

Another key component of fostering a culture of creativity is embracing diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Diverse teams bring different perspectives, experiences, and ideas to the table, leading to more innovative solutions and better decision-making. By creating an inclusive environment where all voices are heard and valued, organizations can tap into the full potential of their employees and drive creativity and innovation.

Case Study: Pixar

Pixar, the renowned animation studio, is a great example of a company that has embraced diversity and inclusion to fuel creativity. Pixar’s collaborative culture values the input of all team members, regardless of their background or role. This approach has led to the creation of beloved films such as Toy Story and Finding Nemo, demonstrating the power of diverse perspectives in driving creative excellence.

Conclusion

Nurturing a culture of creativity in the workplace is essential for organizations that want to stay competitive and innovative in today’s fast-paced business environment. By encouraging a growth mindset, embracing diversity and inclusion, and providing opportunities for employees to explore and experiment, companies can unlock the full creative potential of their teams. The case studies of Google and Pixar highlight the tangible benefits of fostering a culture of creativity and serve as inspiration for other organizations looking to harness the power of creativity to drive success.

SPECIAL BONUS: Futurology is not fortune telling. Futurists use a scientific approach to create their deliverables, but a methodology and tools like those in FutureHacking™ can empower anyone to engage in futurology themselves.

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Using Intuition to Drive Innovation Success

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Using Intuition to Drive Innovation Success

Americans are in love with data, big data, analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

… and the rest of the world is catching the same disease.

Data is important, don’t get me wrong, but it is only one side of the coin driving innovation and operational success.

On the other side of the coin is intuition.

As smart organizations try and make greater use of human-centered design, empathy and intuition can and must play an increasingly important role.

Bruce Kasanoff states that “Intuition is the Highest Form of Intelligence” in his article on Forbes.

Intuition is incredibly important to human-centered design from the standpoint that an “intuitive” design taps into our shared understanding as humans of how things should operate.

Intuition is the secret sauce of the quantum human computer, and as the pace of change AND complexity both accelerate, we must change our brain function to develop not just our intellectual capabilities but our instinctual capabilities as well.

Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman wrote about these two ways of thinking in his book Thinking, Fast and Slow. Let’s look at a short video looking at intuition, science and dreams:

Science Intuition and Dreams – Dean Radin

Dreams can be an incredibly powerful tool for innovation, in fact the Nine Innovation Roles that play an important role in the best-selling book Stoking Your Innovation Bonfire came to me in a dream. Many experts recommend that you keep a pen and a notebook next to your bed to capture these flashes of brilliance.

Dreams and shared understanding are but two manifestations of intuition, of our interconnectedness with each other and energies greater than ourselves. But how do we leverage our intuition for innovation?

One way is to use your innovation as an input to use with a tool like The Experiment Canvas™:

The Experiment Canvas

Which is available as a free tool here on my web site from the forthcoming Disruptive Innovation Toolkit™.

You can use it to craft a hypothesis based on your intuition that you want to test, it keeps you focused on what you hope to learn during the experiment, and to consider the setup, operation, and wrapup of your experiment – among other things.

Too often people ignore their intuition because it doesn’t seem scientific. But, turning intuitive insights into hypotheses to test will help you overcome your hesitancy until you train your intuition and to learn to trust it as the potential human quantum computer that it could be. The other reason that people ignore their intuition is that well, they just can’t hear it. For many people, their intellectual mind is so busy that they can’t receive and react to what their intuitive mind is telling them.

Here is an interesting video that highlights these two points and how humans communicate behind the scenes:

Are you drowning out your intuitive mind? Are you failing to consider what is saying, and to test its assertions?

If so, please stop it, and learn new ways to keep innovating!

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If you’d like to watch and learn even more about intuition…

Here is a video on Nikola Tesla and the Power of Intuition:


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Training Your Quantum Human Computer

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Quantum Human Computing

What is quantum computing?

According to Wikipedia, “Quantum computing is the use of quantum phenomena such as superposition and entanglement to perform computation. Computers that perform quantum computations are known as quantum computers.”

Rather than try and explain all of the ins and outs of how quantum computing differs from traditional computing and why it matters, I encourage you to check out this YouTube video:

In case you were curious, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, the current record holder for quantum computing is a Google machine capable of processing 72 Quantum Bits. There is supposedly a machine in China capable of 76 Qubits, but it has yet to be fully recognized as the new record holder.

So, what does quantum computing have to do with humanity and the human brain and our collective future?

Is the human brain a quantum computer?

The easy answer is – we’re not sure – but scientists are conducting experiments to try and determine whether the human brain is capable of computing in a quantum way.

As the pace of change in our world accelerates and data proliferates, we will need to train our brains to use less traditional brute force computing of going through every possibility one after another to do more parallel processing, better pattern recognition, and generating an increase in our ability to see insights straight away.

Connect the Dots

But how can we train our brains?

There are many different ways to better prepare your brain as we move from the Information Age to the Age of Insight. Let me start you off with two good ones and invite you to add more in the comments:

1. Connect the Dots

Many of us grew up doing connect-the-dot puzzles, and they seemed pretty easy. But, that is with visual queues. The image above shows a number of different visual queues. Connect the dots, especially without numbers or visual queues are great proving grounds for improving your visual pattern recognition skills.

2. DLAIY JMBULE

One of my favorites is the word game DAILY JUMBLE in my local newspaper. You can also play it online. The key here is to work not on using brute force to reorder the letters into a word, but trying to train your brain to just SEE THE WORD – instantly.

Succeeding at this and other ways of training your brain to be more like a quantum computer involves getting better at removing your conscious analytical brain from the picture and letting other parts of your brain take over. It’s not easy. It takes practice – continual practice – because it is really hard to keep the analytical brain out of the way.

So, are you willing to give it a try?

Stay tuned for the next article in this series “The Age of Insight” …

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Design Thinking: A Powerful Tool for Cultivating Employee Creativity

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Design Thinking: A Powerful Tool for Cultivating Employee Creativity

GUEST POST from Art Inteligencia

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business world, companies are constantly looking for ways to stay ahead of the competition and foster innovation within their organizations. One tool that has gained popularity in recent years is design thinking. Design thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation that focuses on understanding the needs and desires of end users in order to create innovative solutions. By putting the end user at the center of the design process, companies can develop products and services that truly resonate with their target audience and differentiate themselves in the marketplace. Design thinking encourages a collaborative and iterative approach to problem-solving, which empowers employees to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to complex challenges. As companies continue to embrace design thinking as a key strategy for cultivating employee creativity, we can expect to see even more groundbreaking innovations and successful businesses emerge in the future.

Case Study 1: Airbnb

One of the most well-known examples of a company using design thinking to foster employee creativity is Airbnb. The popular vacation rental platform has a unique company culture that emphasizes creativity and innovation. In order to encourage employees to think outside the box and come up with new ideas, Airbnb has implemented a number of design thinking techniques.

For example, in their annual Innovation Week, employees are given the opportunity to pitch new ideas and work on innovative projects that are outside of their usual job responsibilities. This not only allows employees to flex their creative muscles, but also fosters collaboration and cross-pollination of ideas across different departments.

As a result of their focus on design thinking and employee creativity, Airbnb has been able to stay ahead of the competition and continue to innovate in the rapidly changing travel industry.

Case Study 2: IDEO

Another great example of a company successfully using design thinking to cultivate employee creativity is IDEO, a global design and innovation firm. IDEO is known for its innovative approach to design thinking, which involves a deep understanding of the end user and the development of human-centered solutions.

At IDEO, employees are encouraged to think creatively and work collaboratively to solve complex design challenges. One of the ways they do this is through their “Design Thinking Bootcamp,” where employees are given the opportunity to work on real-world design challenges in a fast-paced, immersive environment.

Through their focus on design thinking and employee creativity, IDEO has been able to attract top talent and work with some of the world’s leading companies to develop groundbreaking products and services.

Conclusion

Design thinking is a powerful tool for cultivating employee creativity and fostering innovation within organizations. By incorporating design thinking principles into their everyday practices, companies can create a culture of creativity and innovation that will help them stay ahead of the competition and continue to thrive in today’s rapidly changing business environment.

Bottom line: Futurists are not fortune tellers. They use a formal approach to achieve their outcomes, but a methodology and tools like those in FutureHacking™ can empower anyone to be their own futurist.

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FREE Download – 500 Posters with Quotes on Innovation, Change, Transformation, Design and Creativity

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Announcing 500 Downloadable Posters with Quotes on Innovation, Change, Transformation, and Design

I am honored and humbled that people have taken to quoting work from my first book Stoking Your Innovation Bonfire, my follow-up Charting Change, and my keynote speeches, so I decided to make some of the passages that have resonated with people on innovation, change, transformation, design thinking, and leadership available in a fun, visual, easily shareable format along with quotes from numerous other thought leaders.

I’ve been publishing them on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and MisterInnovation.com one at a time for individual download, but today I am excited to announce the immediate availability of ten (10) volumes of fifty (50) quote posters, for a total of 500 quote posters, for immediate free download.

Print them, share them on social media, or use them in your presentations, keynote speeches or workshops. Download any or all of the volumes of fifty (50) posters for FREE from my store:

You can add them all to your shopping cart at once and download them for FREE.

They are all Adobe PDF’s and the best way to add them to your presentation is to put the PDF into FULL SCREEN MODE, take a screenshot, paste it into your presentation, then crop it and adjust the size to your liking, and change the background color of the slide to a suitable color (if necessary).

Get them while they’re hot and I’ll keep publishing individual quotes and additional downloadable volumes in the days and months ahead.

Have a great innovation, design thinking, change, transformation, or design quote to share?

Send it to me

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The Psychology of Creativity: Tapping into the Inner Innovator

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The Psychology of Creativity: Tapping into the Inner Innovator

GUEST POST from Art Inteligencia

Creativity is often perceived as a mysterious and intangible quality possessed by only a few select individuals. However, research in psychology has shed light on the inner workings of creativity, revealing that it is indeed a skill that can be nurtured and developed. By understanding the psychology of creativity, we can tap into our inner innovator and unlock the potential to generate novel and groundbreaking ideas. In this article, we will delve into the underlying principles of creative thinking and explore two case study examples that highlight the power of harnessing our innate creative abilities.

Case Study 1: Pixar Animation Studios

Pixar Animation Studios has redefined the world of animated films, continuously producing groundbreaking movies that captivate audiences of all ages. A key aspect of Pixar’s success lies in their commitment to fostering a creative environment. At Pixar, employees are encouraged to embrace their inner child-like curiosity, enabling them to think outside the box and bring novel ideas to the table. The company recognizes that creativity flourishes when individuals feel safe to take risks and voice their opinions.

Furthermore, Pixar adopts a collaborative approach that capitalizes on the power of diverse perspectives. They value the input of every team member, regardless of their role, fostering an egalitarian atmosphere where ideas can flow freely. By recognizing that creativity can come from anyone and anywhere within their organization, Pixar taps into the collective creative potential of their workforce.

Case Study 2: Warby Parker

Warby Parker revolutionized the eyewear industry by creating a consumer-centered business model that disrupted traditional retail habits. The founders of Warby Parker recognized that creativity is closely intertwined with empathy, understanding that true innovation arises from a deep understanding of the consumer’s needs and desires. They observed an opportunity to deliver stylish, affordable eyewear to customers who were tired of overpriced, limited options.

By conducting extensive market research and seeking insights into customer pain points, Warby Parker developed a disruptive direct-to-consumer model. The company’s innovative home try-on program, which allows customers to sample several frames before making a purchase, was born from this empathetic approach. Warby Parker’s success story demonstrates that creativity, when rooted in empathy, can redefine industries and challenge established norms.

Unpacking the Psychology of Creativity

Creativity is not a magical quality that only exists within a select few; it is a skill that can be developed and enhanced. The psychology of creativity unveils several key principles that can help individuals tap into their inner innovator:

1. Embrace a growth mindset: Adopting a growth mindset, as proposed by psychologist Carol Dweck, is crucial for nurturing creativity. Believing that creativity is a malleable skill fosters a willingness to learn and experiment, empowering individuals to explore new ideas fearlessly.

2. Cultivate curiosity: Curiosity is a driving force behind creativity. By maintaining a sense of wonder and actively seeking new experiences, individuals can broaden their perspectives and find inspiration in unexpected places.

3. Create a supportive environment: Environment plays a significant role in fostering creativity. Nurturing a culture that celebrates diverse ideas, encourages risk-taking, and rewards out-of-the-box thinking creates the ideal conditions for creative thinking to thrive.

Conclusion

The psychology of creativity reveals that everyone has the potential to tap into their inner innovator and generate game-changing ideas. By embracing a growth mindset, cultivating curiosity, and creating a supportive environment, individuals and organizations can unlock their creative potential. Case study examples, such as Pixar Animation Studios and Warby Parker, showcase the transformative power of embracing creative thinking. Indeed, the psychology of creativity teaches us that by harnessing our innate imaginative abilities, we can push the boundaries of what is possible and drive meaningful change in the world.

Bottom line: Futures research is not fortune telling. Futurists use a scientific approach to create their deliverables, but a methodology and tools like those in FutureHacking™ can empower anyone to engage in futures research themselves.

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How to Make Creativity an Everyday Habit Inside Your Organization

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An Exclusive Interview with Scott D. Anthony

Scott D AnthonyI had the opportunity recently to interview fellow author Scott D. Anthony of consulting firm Innosight to talk with him about his new book Eat, Sleep, Innovate: How to Make Creativity an Everyday Habit Inside Your Organization, which is his eighth book with his co-authors Paul Cobban, Natalie Painchaud, and Andy Parker. Congratulations Scott!

1. Given all the innovation books already written (including yours), what did you see missing to make you write another one?

This book traces back to a conversation with a client about five years ago. We were doing a workshop with the top team of a global logistics company, and talking about all of our usual stuff about the need to create organizational space for disruptive innovation and whatnot. The CEO stopped the discussion and said basically, “I’ve read all of your books and we’ve done what you would tell us to do. I have a small team focused on disruption. They are doing great. But what should I do with the 28,000 other people in my organization?” We didn’t have a great answer to the question! In 2017-2018, we did a project for DBS Bank here in Singapore that forced us to push the thinking on the topic, so decided that we would take what we learned, augment it with additional research and case studies, and create a book.

2. Why do behaviors command such a central role in innovation?

Innovation doesn’t happen magically. It happens from people doing things. Much of the innovation literature focuses on the end output, on the strategy, on the supporting organizational structures and processes, but of course all of that only works if people follow certain day-to-day behaviors. One simple way we remind people of this is to return to the basic definition we have of innovation: something different that creates value. You can’t do something different that creates value if you don’t do something!

3. What behaviors are most important to innovation?

There has been good research and writing on this from a range of different scholars and thought leaders. Our synthesis of this work and our own field work suggests that five behaviors are the most critical. It starts with curiosity. You have to question the status quo and ask “What if?” to begin the innovation journey. Next is being customer obsessed. Ultimately, for innovation to take root it must solve a real problem that matters to customers, so great innovators take the time to find problems worth solving, what we call a job to be done. The third behavior is collaboration. One of the most time tested findings in the innovation literature is that magic happens at intersections, when different mindsets and skills collide together. Great innovators recognize that none of us is as smart as all of us. The fourth is being adept in ambiguity. Innovation success comes from trial-and-error experimentation, and requires being willing to fumble, take false steps, and sometimes fail. Finally, innovation requires being empowered. To be a broken record, you can’t do something different that creates value unless you do something!

How to Make Creativity an Everyday Habit Inside Your Organization4. What are BEANs and why are they important?

A BEAN is a behavior enabler, artifact and nudge. They are important because they get at a hidden barrier to innovation inside organizations: institutional inertia. Let me explain this by describing a puzzle. Over the last 15 years, I’ve watched my four children grow up in parallel to working with large organizations all around thew world. I didn’t have to teach my children to follow behaviors that drive innovation success. Like all humans, they are naturally curious, collaborative, and love to experiment. Yet organizations, filled with people that once followed these behaviors naturally, struggle with innovation. Why? Established organizations focus on doing what they are currently doing better. Innovation is doing something different. Ingrained habits constrain innovation energy. A BEAN draws on the habit change literature to break this inertia and encourage innovation.

5. What makes a successful BEAN?

There’s a basic answer and a more complex answer. The basic answer is that a BEAN engages the two decision making frames that Daniel Kahneman identified in his book Thinking, Fast and Slow: behavior enablers trigger the rational, logical part of our brain where we carefully consider decisions (System 2) and artifacts and nudges trigger the portion of our brain where we make quick, subconscious decisions (System 1). The more complex answer is that a successful BEAN has six criteria. A good BEAN is simple, making it easy to do regularly, practical, lowering barriers to use, reinforced, making it stronger, organizationally consistent, making it natural to do, unusual, making it easy to remember, and trackable, allowing it to be further refined and improved. Yes, those words form the acronym SPROUT. So, a good BEAN needs to SPROUT.

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Virtual Keynotes and Virtual Workshops Now Available

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Virtual Keynotes and Virtual Workshops Now Available

The coronavirus (COVID-19) has inflicted untold pain and disruption on individuals, families, businesses and economies all around the world.

But, now that we all are obtaining a clearer understanding of what it means to live and work amongst the reality of COVID-19, people are going back to work (even if still remotely) and companies are turning their attention increasingly back to the future.

Now is the time for event producers and innovation leaders to restart their content pipelines to inspire and empower audiences and employees to stoke their innovation bonfires, plan their transformation journeys, or chart their course for change.

People are more ready than ever to engage with virtual content, and you can save on travel expenses at the same time. Whether we’re speaking about inspirational keynotes or empowering workshops that create new capabilities in the audience or bring teams together to co-innovate using design thinking and other tools, frameworks, and methods.

I would be more than happy to create and deliver a customized keynote or workshop to any audience anywhere in the world, on any of these broad topics:

  • Change
  • Innovation
  • Design Thinking
  • Digital Transformation

Or if want to do your own workshops inside your organization but need a little help transitioning these to the virtual world, I would be happy to assist you with this as well.

For more information, please see my speaker page or contact me.

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