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A Philosophy of Innovation
Ideas.UK 2009Tom Dupre
Tater People
Adapted from Tater People on http://www.americanbridge.com/abanewsletter.htm
Some people never seem motivated to participate, but are just content to watch while others do the work.
They are called “Spec Taters”.
Some people never do anything to help, but are gifted at finding fault with the way others do the work.
They are called “Comment Taters”.
Some people are very bossy and like to tell others what to do, but don’t want to soil their own hands.
They are called “Dic Taters”.
Some people are always looking to cause problems by asking others to agree with them. It is too hot, or
too cold, or too sour or too sweet.
They are called “Agi Taters”.
There are those who say they will help, but somehow just never get around to actually doing the promised help.
They are called “Hezzi Taters”.
Some people can put up a front and pretend to be someone they are not.
They are called “Emma Taters”.
Some people love others and do what they say they will. They bring real sunshine into the lives of others.
They are called “Sweet Taters”.
Then there are those people who team dynamically in a
coordinated manner for the accomplishment of goals that
deliver the best business outcome for you and your clients
... regardless of geographies, business units,
or pre-defined customer set.
They are called “Inova Taters”.
Come be an Ideas.UK “Inova Tater” too!
What Will We Cover Today?
Definition of Innovation
Attributes of an Innovative Person
Relationship to Ideas.UK?
What is Innovation?
Well, It is more than just doing the same things over and over and expecting different results!
Definition (continued) Or, Is it just the current popular “Buzz” word?
Frequently Replaces “Creative”Often translations as:
Different Positive Inexpensive New
Examples Re- purpose Combined usage
Know it when you experience it!
Did You Relaize………
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Attributes of an Innovative Person Broad Perspective Takes Ownership Acts in Broker Role Takes Risks Learns from Mistakes Dreams Strong Personal Network Amazes & Is Amazed Collaborates Well Plays
It’s All About Perspective!
Takes Ownership
Acts in a Broker Role
Takes calculated risks!
Learns from Mistakes!
Dreams of new ways to do things!
Develops Personal Networks
Ability to Amaze and to be Amazed!
Collaborates well with others!
They Like to Play!
The Sky’s the Limit !
Innovative People
Learn
Think Act
• Take on Broker role• Use of Personal rolodex• Document for immediate
team/network• Willing to share when
asked• Willing to mentor• Takes ownership
• Ever Curious• Always learning
-job related, -research on own, -know where to go
• Learns from mistakes• “Hands on” is best
• Ever Curious• Use Holistic Approach-History-Customer behavior-Problem solving-Knowledge of the whole
• Test repeatedly
It’s a Matter of Perception!
Ideas.UK and Innovation
Initiate Ideas
Evaluate Ideas
Implement Ideas
Reward Ideas
Idea Reality
Idea
Reality
Idea
Reality
Individual Recognition
Team Awards
Ideas.UK
Network with Peers
Promotes Core Values
Exposure to Subject Matter Experts
International Perspectives
