Ignite Conference - Confessions of a Failure

12 November 2014

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

12 November 2014 12 November 2014



CONFESSIONSOF A FAILURE


PEOPLE DON’T WANT TO BE FIRST WITH NEW IDEAS


BECAUSE IT’S SCARY (WHAT IF IT DOES NOT WORK OUT?)


I COULD LOSE FACE WILL IT HARM MY CAREER?


THE RISK CAN OUTWEIGH THE REWARD

WILL I BE REWARDED FOR TRYING?



MY WORKPLACE DOESN’T DEMAND INNOVATION

I TRIED ONCE AND FAILED L


In

IN THE CAUSE SECTOR


READY TO ENGAGE?


TO GET AHEAD YOU MUST

AND INNOVATE


NOT POSSIBLE TO INNOVATE WITHOUT EMBRACINGRISK


YOU ARE A BIG SLEEPY CHARITY










INTELLECTUALLY WE KNOW FAILURE IS CRITICAL TO SUCCESS



YOU ARE A BIG SLEEPY CHARITYSO ALLOW ME TO SHARE SOME FAILURES AND WHAT I LEARNT FROM THEM WITH THE HOPES THEY HELP YOU


YOU ARE A BIG SLEEPY CHARITYFAILURE #1

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FAILURE #1


FAILURE #2


FAILURE #3


FAILURE #4


CHECKLIST TO MINIMIZE FAILURE


LUCKY 7 CHECKLIST TO < FAILURE

ü A GREAT IDEA THAT SOLVES FOR ONEü A SOLID BUSINESS PLANü  INVEST IN A MVP BEFORE GOING TOO FARü A GREAT, SIMPLE BRAND STORY ü  RIGHT PEOPLE/RESOURCES TO EXECUTEü  RIGHT TIMINGü  PERMISSION TO FAIL

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READY TO SPARK INNOVATION?


QUESTIONS TO SPARK INNOVATION

1. HOW RISK EMBRACING A CULTURE ARE WE? WHAT WOULD WE LIKE TO BE?

2. WHAT WOULD IT TAKE TO CREATE AN INNOVATION FUND (1-5% OF REVENUES)?


QUESTIONS TO SPARK INNOVATION

3.  DO WE HAVE INNOVATION ROLES?

4.  WHAT WOULD IT TAKE TO MAKE RISK TAKING A KPI?

5.  ARE WE PREPARED TO SKEW OUR RATIOS TO INNOVATE?



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Ignite Conference - Confessions of a Failure