The Upsider

"The self is not something ready made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action." - John Dewey

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9 Lessons on Innovation Worth Sharing

  1. Innovation starts at the top. Leaders need to create the vision and live the values.
  2. Innovation can happen anywhere. Anyone can do it, but not everyone is good at it.
  3. Innovation is a Team Sport. Operating inside silo’s is deadly. Collaborate..
  4. Innovation is never easy. But it is always possible. Step by step. Project by Project.
  5. Listen to ideas. Innovation relies on trust. Reward Bravery. Embrace Risk Learn from Failure
  6. Define Your Measures of Success. Small ideas need room and time to grow.
  7. Just because it works for Google doesn’t mean it will work for you. Create an innovation culture that fits… 
    More on that last point…Dont let your environment define your strategy…Create a strategy that defines your environment!
  8. The Customer is not always right, but they do sit at the heart of all innovation
  9. Speed is Mission Critical. Fail Early. Fail Fast. Fail inexpensively.