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Change will happen whether you like it or not
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Companies are still scrambling with the rise of social networks like Twitter. If people think you suck they’ll gladly express themselves and let everyone else who listens to them. Oh and by the way, this happens in real-time.
This is the type of change most companies have not embraced.
But you know what, this change in communications was going to happen eventually the moment we had access to the internet. Social networks simply accelerated the process. All change tends to break with existing convention and social networking is no different.
There are other changes happening because of the internet, that of ‘easy access to information’. As content creation and information sharing accelerates, knowledge creation is accelerating.…
Innovation posts of the week: How to use social media for innovation
- How to Use Social Media for Innovation – 11 Great Reads by @lindegaard
- The Innovating Power of Eight Words by @paul4innovating
- Inventing the Collaborative Workspace by @richardsona
- Enabling innovation and its implementation – Ivey Business Journal
- The Internet: Triumph or Tragedy of Innovation? – The Atlantic
4 Telltale signs that say you have a culture of innovation
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I stumbled upon an interview with Carol Dweck, the author of Mindset, on how your mindset might be affecting your companies ability to innovate. It’s interesting because when asked how a potential job candidate might identify if the company he wants to join has a growth-mindset culture, she said to look for 4 things.…
Innovation posts of the week: Fire all the managers
- Is Inertia Winning Over Innovation? – Fast Company
- 8 Secrets To Creative Thinking (Hint: Steal From Others) – FastCo Design
- First, Let’s Fire All the Managers – HBR
- A One-Two Punch to Foster Creativity – Strategy+Business
- The 3 Biggest Barriers To Innovation, And How To Smash Them – FastCo Design
- Building an Integrated Innovation Capability Framework by @paul4innovating
- Three Types of People to Fire Immediately – Businessweek
- Need To Create? Get A Constraint by @jonahlehrer
- The DNA of Innovation – Innovation Excellence
Innovation makes things cheaper
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Believe it or not I’ve heard business owners tell me that if they’re innovating, they want to charge a high price. First of all, a truly innovative ideas makes it’s benefits accessible to as many people as possible. This means the cost of entry for the customer is lower, not higher.
Case in point: Dippin’ Dots.
Supposedly they were the ice cream of the future. Not so. They filed for bankruptcy a few weeks ago. Sure the technology behind it is pretty cool but it doesn’t make the product more delightful than the traditional creamy ice cream.
Dippin’ Dots doesn’t dramatically change the customer experience either. Eating ice cream the old fashioned way, with a cone, is still an irresistible experience.…
Are You Indispensable at Work?
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This is a guest post by Robert B. Tucker
In a time of economic disruption, unprecedented downsizings, budgetary cutbacks and the constant pressure to outsource more and more routine functions (and the employees who perform them), advice on professional survival always seems to convey the same tired message: Be visible. Don’t make enemies. Brown nose the boss. And work even harder.
In reality, you are already working hard. Simply working harder will not be enough, and may lead to a burnout. Relying solely on your functional skills and expertise will not be enough to make you difficult to replace. And your years of experience on the job may not have the cachet they once did either.
The good news is there is something you can do to take charge of your career if you’re willing to consider it. Based on research and interviews with 43 standout employees whom peers, bosses and colleagues identified as indispensable, I believe the only way to become more valuable to your organization – and have incredible job satisfaction in the process – is to focus on mastering a new set of strategic skills.…