START THE INVENTION ENGINE: CREATING AN INNOVATION PROGRAM WITHIN A LARGE COMPANY Elizabeth Thapliyal @ethapliyal Reena Merchant @reenamerchant

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OUR INITIATIVE

6 THINGS WE WISH WE’D KNOWN

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JUST DO IT! Don’t wait for permission to start. Communicate throughout.

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FUZZY IS OKAY Embrace ambiguity. Trust you’ll get there.

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MIX IT UP Experiment with different methods. Combine them to suit your needs.

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DATA IS YOUR LIFELINE Innovation programs are risky. Data helps build trust.

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REMAIN TENACIOUS Competing agendas can fog vision. Maintain clarity and push forward.

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EVOLVE & GROW Do a little at a time. Iterate on your innovation process.

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1. JUST DO IT

2. FUZZY IS OKAY

3. MIX IT UP

LESSONS LEARNED

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4. DATA IS YOUR LIFELINE

5. REMAIN TENACIOUS

6. EVOLVE & GROW

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