A wise innovation mentor recently said something that stirred reflection for me. He said, “The American Industrial Revolution has done a great disservice to us. It shifted the context of the hiring process to considering humans as units of production, where people feel as if they are just a number, easily replaced by someone more…
Should leaders expect innovation from their employees? It’s a common misconception that innovation is not a part of everyone’s job—but you can become a more innovative employee. Every day, employees have the opportunity to solve a problem. Otherwise, why would they be at work? Organizations hire employees for positions that each have specific purposes and…
Problem-solving is an essential skill as an innovator. If problems stump your employees, how can your organization ever innovate for customers? Luckily, problem-solving skills can be learned, and as a leader you can create a team of master problem solvers and innovators. Most employees already apply some problem-solving skills every day. They just do so…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · What Type of Person Excels in the Develop Stage? Co-Author Ron Price says the type of person that will excel in the Develop Stage thinks creatively, has self-starting skills, is good at planning and organizing, and is open to new ideas. Episode Transcript What type of person excels…
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