Comments for Innovation Excellence http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:41:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1.2 Comment on Reflecting on Asia’s Rise by Paul Hobcraft (@Paul4innovating) http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/02/22/reflecting-on-asias-rise/#comment-20134 Paul Hobcraft (@Paul4innovating) Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:41:52 +0000 http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/?p=37786#comment-20134 A pleasure to read your comments and what it gave you personally. We do need to savour these moments. "A vessel of the possibility" sounds the right place to go back to, again and again and again. A pleasure to read your comments and what it gave you personally. We do need to savour these moments. “A vessel of the possibility” sounds the right place to go back to, again and again and again.

]]> Comment on Think ‘Out of Four Walls’ by Martin Haworth http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/02/22/think-out-of-four-walls/#comment-20132 Martin Haworth Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:14:15 +0000 http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/wordpress/?p=30#comment-20132 Great philosophy, Braden. Moving people out of what's comfortable and typical is going to help them think differently. When that is linked closely with a freedom and trust to be unexpected (and your peers appreciate you for it and encourage you), then the ideas will flow. Martin Great philosophy, Braden.

Moving people out of what’s comfortable and typical is going to help them think differently.

When that is linked closely with a freedom and trust to be unexpected (and your peers appreciate you for it and encourage you), then the ideas will flow.

Martin

]]> Comment on Think ‘Out of Four Walls’ by Innovation Excellence | Think ‘Out of Four Walls’ http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/02/22/think-out-of-four-walls/#comment-20123 Innovation Excellence | Think ‘Out of Four Walls’ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:00:29 +0000 http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/wordpress/?p=30#comment-20123 [...] ‘Out of Four Walls’ Posted on February 22, 2012 by Braden [...] [...] ‘Out of Four Walls’ Posted on February 22, 2012 by Braden [...]

]]> Comment on Improve your Persuasive Power with the Three Greeks by Peter Cook http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/02/21/improve-your-persuasive-power-with-the-three-greeks/#comment-20105 Peter Cook Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:06:32 +0000 http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/?p=37651#comment-20105 Wonderful stuff Paul. I did some keynotes with Adrian Furnham out in Athens recently and was given a marvellous book 'Management wisdom from Greek Philosophers' translated into about 20 languages. Greece may be in trouble in the economy, but they have a great legacy in terms of robust thinking for leaders. Peter Wonderful stuff Paul. I did some keynotes with Adrian Furnham out in Athens recently and was given a marvellous book ‘Management wisdom from Greek Philosophers’ translated into about 20 languages. Greece may be in trouble in the economy, but they have a great legacy in terms of robust thinking for leaders.

Peter

]]> Comment on Voice of the Innovator by Sarah Miller Caldicott http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/02/13/voice-of-the-innovator/#comment-20090 Sarah Miller Caldicott Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:04:14 +0000 http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/?p=36810#comment-20090 Rowan and Jacqueline...Terrific article! Lots of common threads here with Edison's approach. Wonderful to see these powerful insights coming from "everyday innovators." It's amazing how we can all drive innovation by taking just a few steps to refocus our thinking! Keep innovating, Sarah Rowan and Jacqueline…Terrific article! Lots of common threads here with Edison’s approach. Wonderful to see these powerful insights coming from “everyday innovators.” It’s amazing how we can all drive innovation by taking just a few steps to refocus our thinking!
Keep innovating,
Sarah

]]> Comment on Voice of the Innovator by Joan Holman http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/02/13/voice-of-the-innovator/#comment-20081 Joan Holman Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:52:15 +0000 http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/?p=36810#comment-20081 This is a great article. I took the Creatrix Assessment/Rowan Gibson Innovation Profiler and found out I was one of the 5% of people who ranks as an Innovator (according to the assessment.) As I read this article, I found myself identifying with all the qualities listed for us "everyday" innovators. The truth is, it has been a tough path, but a very rewarding path in so many ways. You really have to be able to stand your ground and be true to yourself and have the courage to walk off the cliff and believe somehow you will survive. I have paid a price for being an "innovator" but it has been worth it. We have to nurture and encourage people to be more innovative, but first we have to be willing to do it ourselves. This is a great article. I took the Creatrix Assessment/Rowan Gibson Innovation Profiler and found out I was one of the 5% of people who ranks as an Innovator (according to the assessment.) As I read this article, I found myself identifying with all the qualities listed for us “everyday” innovators. The truth is, it has been a tough path, but a very rewarding path in so many ways. You really have to be able to stand your ground and be true to yourself and have the courage to walk off the cliff and believe somehow you will survive. I have paid a price for being an “innovator” but it has been worth it. We have to nurture and encourage people to be more innovative, but first we have to be willing to do it ourselves.

]]> Comment on Innovation Clique Analysis – An Irish Butterfly by Steve Todd http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2011/11/30/innovation-clique-analysis-an-irish-butterfly/#comment-20072 Steve Todd Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:48:10 +0000 http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/?p=28671#comment-20072 Andries, Yes it has been my experience that SNA is not intuitive, but I believe it can be remedied via training for managers. I'm about to write a series of posts about some training that I underwent that very much helped me in my ability to ask for this type of data. Stay tuned and thanks for the compliment! Steve Andries,
Yes it has been my experience that SNA is not intuitive, but I believe it can be remedied via training for managers. I’m about to write a series of posts about some training that I underwent that very much helped me in my ability to ask for this type of data. Stay tuned and thanks for the compliment!
Steve

]]> Comment on The Perpetual Exploration Cycle of Innovation by Cesar Malacon http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/02/20/the-perpetual-exploration-cycle-of-innovation/#comment-20060 Cesar Malacon Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:32:15 +0000 http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/?p=37190#comment-20060 Thanks Jerrold for your valuable comment and for your link. As you clearly said it, there is as well this "biological" driven need to explore that strengthens the point in the article about our intrinsic need to explore. Now more in line with the post, Have you thought about Magallanes, Vasco de Gama, Ernest Shackleton, Amundsen? They were hardcore explorers embarking in a repetition of adventures that followed mostly their need to explore, and because of that impulse, were able to get valuable knowledge for the rest of the world. I published the same article with this extra-lines in my blog. maybe it would make more sense there. :-) Thanks again and Keep creating art. Cesar Thanks Jerrold for your valuable comment and for your link.
As you clearly said it, there is as well this “biological” driven need to explore that strengthens the point in the article about our intrinsic need to explore.
Now more in line with the post, Have you thought about Magallanes, Vasco de Gama, Ernest Shackleton, Amundsen? They were hardcore explorers embarking in a repetition of adventures that followed mostly their need to explore, and because of that impulse, were able to get valuable knowledge for the rest of the world. I published the same article with this extra-lines in my blog. maybe it would make more sense there. :-)

Thanks again and Keep creating art.
Cesar

]]> Comment on Best US Universities for Innovation Transfer? by UT News » Blog Archive » UT recognized for number of new inventions from federally funded research http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2011/12/14/best-us-universities-for-innovation-transfer/#comment-20050 UT News » Blog Archive » UT recognized for number of new inventions from federally funded research Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:56:39 +0000 http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/?p=30000#comment-20050 [...] To read the complete article from Innovation Excellence, visit www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2011/12/14/best-us-universities-for-innovation-transfer. [...] [...] To read the complete article from Innovation Excellence, visit http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2011/12/14/best-us-universities-for-innovation-transfer. [...]

]]> Comment on Innovation is Intentional by Javier Tenorio http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/02/21/innovation-is-intentional/#comment-20006 Javier Tenorio Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:14:07 +0000 http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/?p=37746#comment-20006 Totally agree, successful innovations may come out unexpected but always come from a quest search. The more intense and methodological the search, the sooner and more advanced the unexpected innovations will come. Totally agree, successful innovations may come out unexpected but always come from a quest search. The more intense and methodological the search, the sooner and more advanced the unexpected innovations will come.

]]> Comment on Innovative Leadership for Future Change by Dr. Tony Bolden http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/02/11/innovative-leadership-for-future-change/#comment-19984 Dr. Tony Bolden Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:18:57 +0000 http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/?p=36347#comment-19984 Thanks for the comment, Fred. Leaders are responsible for engaging their followers, and delegation is one way to do so. Of course, it may not be as practical for others but the intent is still the same - we must make everyone feel as though they are stakeholders in their own success, and the success of the enterprises in which they work. Thanks for the comment, Fred. Leaders are responsible for engaging their followers, and delegation is one way to do so. Of course, it may not be as practical for others but the intent is still the same – we must make everyone feel as though they are stakeholders in their own success, and the success of the enterprises in which they work.

]]> Comment on Voice of the Innovator by Jane Casto http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/02/13/voice-of-the-innovator/#comment-19950 Jane Casto Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:07:12 +0000 http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/?p=36810#comment-19950 Everything that is truly new looks absolutely crazy until the moment that it is proven possible, and big organizations have very low tolerance for crazy. So it certainly does take great will, persistence and confidence to innovate. The problem with this is that there are millions of great ideas out there that lack the advocate with these characteristics. Big organizations like mine would be amazed at the quantity and quality of ideas sitting and languishing at their feet. When we can figure out how, in a corporate setting, to provide the advocates for those ideas, those same organizations will suddenly find themselves awash in opportunities to grow. Everything that is truly new looks absolutely crazy until the moment that it is proven possible, and big organizations have very low tolerance for crazy. So it certainly does take great will, persistence and confidence to innovate. The problem with this is that there are millions of great ideas out there that lack the advocate with these characteristics. Big organizations like mine would be amazed at the quantity and quality of ideas sitting and languishing at their feet. When we can figure out how, in a corporate setting, to provide the advocates for those ideas, those same organizations will suddenly find themselves awash in opportunities to grow.

]]> Comment on Innovation Challenge – Learning From Failure by Innovation Excellence | Why Innovation is Less Risky Than You Think http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2011/05/09/innovation-challenge-learning-from-failure/#comment-19931 Innovation Excellence | Why Innovation is Less Risky Than You Think Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:01:43 +0000 http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/wordpress/?p=16619#comment-19931 [...] the start of a major shift in consumer behaviour. Or the surprise can be negative, like the failure of the Edsel. In both cases, you have to identify the surprise and learn from it. Macy’s identified the [...] [...] the start of a major shift in consumer behaviour. Or the surprise can be negative, like the failure of the Edsel. In both cases, you have to identify the surprise and learn from it. Macy’s identified the [...]

]]> Comment on Unlocking the Inner Child for Innovation by Rafael Kireyev http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/02/20/unlocking-the-inner-child-for-innovation/#comment-19877 Rafael Kireyev Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:08:48 +0000 http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/wordpress/?p=24#comment-19877 Oh, yes! My childhood was filled with huge amount of all sorts of inventions. Where all this now? Oh, yes!
My childhood was filled with huge amount of all sorts of inventions.
Where all this now?

]]> Comment on Tapping the Network to Facilitate Innovation by Andries du Plessis http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2010/03/10/tapping-the-network-to-facilitate-innovation/#comment-19863 Andries du Plessis Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:36:51 +0000 http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/wordpress/?p=1003#comment-19863 I want to pick up on this sentence: ..."creating the proper conditions for information to be shared and built upon..." The idea of "Knowledge is Power" comes to mind -- recently I came across a context where by holiding on to knowledge, not sharing, not collaborating means the person retains power... of course it spells doom for any KM Manager and the organisation as a whole... Then the questions followed: What is the organisational culture and context that have given rise to this attitude to collaboration and sharing? Im interested in the social capital part of social networks -- the value we derive from our relationships... how does that get measured? Of course social capital goes beyond the mere value of our relationships -- if, of course, I understand it correctly. In the current economic environment with its high levels of unemployment and uncertainty competition means that people will be uncertain, close ranks, and try and hang on to those things that can give them 'power'. Knoweldge might be one of those things. What then, are the 'proper conditions' in an organisation for people to share and collaborate? I want to pick up on this sentence:

…”creating the proper conditions for information to be shared and built upon…”

The idea of “Knowledge is Power” comes to mind — recently I came across a context where by holiding on to knowledge, not sharing, not collaborating means the person retains power… of course it spells doom for any KM Manager and the organisation as a whole…

Then the questions followed: What is the organisational culture and context that have given rise to this attitude to collaboration and sharing?

Im interested in the social capital part of social networks — the value we derive from our relationships… how does that get measured? Of course social capital goes beyond the mere value of our relationships — if, of course, I understand it correctly.

In the current economic environment with its high levels of unemployment and uncertainty competition means that people will be uncertain, close ranks, and try and hang on to those things that can give them ‘power’. Knoweldge might be one of those things. What then, are the ‘proper conditions’ in an organisation for people to share and collaborate?

]]> Comment on Innovation Clique Analysis – An Irish Butterfly by Andries du Plessis http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2011/11/30/innovation-clique-analysis-an-irish-butterfly/#comment-19857 Andries du Plessis Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:43:15 +0000 http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/?p=28671#comment-19857 Great stuff. Would be awesome to have the data set (anonamysed of course) and use it in lecturing etc about the role of networks in innovation. SNA seems difficult for managers to get their heads around. Is that your experience too? Love ur work. Great stuff.

Would be awesome to have the data set (anonamysed of course) and use it in lecturing etc about the role of networks in innovation. SNA seems difficult for managers to get their heads around. Is that your experience too?

Love ur work.

]]> Comment on Unlocking the Inner Child for Innovation by Unlocking the Inner Child for Innovation « Things I grab, motley collection http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/02/20/unlocking-the-inner-child-for-innovation/#comment-19855 Unlocking the Inner Child for Innovation « Things I grab, motley collection Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:35:54 +0000 http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/wordpress/?p=24#comment-19855 [...] beneficial or even mandatory to learn how to unlock the internal children in our employees….Via www.innovationexcellence.com Share this:TwitterFacebookTumblrLinkedInDiggLike this:LikeBe the first to like this [...] [...] beneficial or even mandatory to learn how to unlock the internal children in our employees….Via http://www.innovationexcellence.com Share this:TwitterFacebookTumblrLinkedInDiggLike this:LikeBe the first to like this [...]

]]> Comment on Breaking Away – A New Way to Look at Innovation by Yes, innovation’s worth the risk | Pourquoi http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/02/13/breaking-away-a-new-way-to-look-at-innovation/#comment-19844 Yes, innovation’s worth the risk | Pourquoi Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:19:55 +0000 http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/?p=36692#comment-19844 [...] But in many cases, not innovating is even riskier.” In their book, Breaking Away, co-authors Jane Stevenson and Bilal Kaafarani explore the link between innovation, leadership and culture and the risk tolerance required to [...] [...] But in many cases, not innovating is even riskier.” In their book, Breaking Away, co-authors Jane Stevenson and Bilal Kaafarani explore the link between innovation, leadership and culture and the risk tolerance required to [...]

]]> Comment on Unlocking the Inner Child for Innovation by Joan Holman http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/02/20/unlocking-the-inner-child-for-innovation/#comment-19793 Joan Holman Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:19:00 +0000 http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/wordpress/?p=24#comment-19793 Braden, Unfortunately, so many children are shut down at an early age by not being encouraged to be spontaneous, creative, and courageous. And those qualities are so important for being innovative, and organizations should try to cultivate a culture of innovation by fostering an environment where the "inner child" cannot only survive, but thrive. Braden,

Unfortunately, so many children are shut down at an early age by not being encouraged to be spontaneous, creative, and courageous. And those qualities are so important for being innovative, and organizations should try to cultivate a culture of innovation by fostering an environment where the “inner child” cannot only survive, but thrive.

]]> Comment on Unlocking the Inner Child for Innovation by Unlocking the Inner Child for Innovation | Braden Kelley http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/02/20/unlocking-the-inner-child-for-innovation/#comment-19775 Unlocking the Inner Child for Innovation | Braden Kelley Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:20:56 +0000 http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/wordpress/?p=24#comment-19775 [...] Continue reading the rest of this article on Innovation Excellence [...] [...] Continue reading the rest of this article on Innovation Excellence [...]

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