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Innovation And Creativity - Coggle Diagram
Innovation And Creativity
Existing disconnect
how people treat curiosity
unintentionally stump new ideas
rooted in habits of skepticism
curiosity in actuality is routinely dismissed
manifested in shrugs, scepticism, and biases towards status quo
makes company get stuck in status quo
how people say curiosity should be treated
people say curiosity is paramount
but don't put in the work to make it a habit
innovation and creativity start with curiosity
curiosity must be truly invested
just asking does not equal curiosity!
Building Curiosity
Spotting opportunities
Surprises
Something unexpected—an unanticipated result, unusual situation, or glitch in a process
Hacks
An improvised solution that signals an unmet need
Passion
A strong reaction to something.
not always a positive reaction ex. strong irritation
Inconsistencies
A gap between words and behavior.
These often point to needed shifts in policies or practices.
Daily Habit
curiosity is a muscle
What is one thing I am curious about today?
What is one thing I usually take for granted that I want to explore?
What “why” questions can I ask at work today?
What is innovation?
mix of 4 skills
curiosity
creativity
risk taking
colaboration
Creativity
Gain insights from not just talking about creative ideas, but exploring insights
Build models and mock-ups.
Sketch concepts.
Role-play scenarios.
Mind-mapping
the unconscious mind
creative connections often happen when we give the conscious mind a rest
"eureka moments" often happen while working out, sleeping, or any other activity that allows our brain to move freely without putting too much effort into it
Diamonds
multiple phases of creativity
divergent phases
no judgement of ideas, every idea is valid
In the beginning, keep your mind wide open. Be curious. Think broadly. Come up with lots of connections and possibilities.
convergent phase / "identify the diamosds"
four questions to ask our ideas
Is it based on trends?
is there a human who actually needs it?
are they going to give you some money for it?
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diamonds are the truly good ideas and opportunities
Constraints and limitations inspire creative solutions to work around them
time
scope
money
resources
Risk!
Quiet Inner critic
Two types of doubt
self-doubt causes you to freeze
idea doubt causes you to test ideas, experiment and refine
reframe risk
NOT about capacity to perform
Focus on questioning ideas and possibilities
there are no errors but first drafts
Taking smart risks
Define goals
being realistic about resources
identifying valuable outcomes
valuable outcomes are those that answer important questions, even if there is no success
Risk wasn't successful
recovery
own the part of your problem
debrief
what worked
what didn't
try again with next plan and new insights
To innovate, you have to take chances and experiment.
collaboration
Innovation isn’t a solo activity
questions to ask
how to collaborate
with whom to colaborate
people that can grasp important and significant info
motivate and bring people together
test and troubleshoot ideas
Diversity
If you collaborate only with people similar to you, you’re likely to magnify blind spots.
Studies show that diversity increases creativity and innovation
common fears when collaborating
judgment
taking the first step
uncertainty
losing control
Collaborate productively
If your sessions are dominated by a few voices, start by going around the table to hear from each member
common info effect
collaborators end up spending all their time talking about the common information, that little bit of information that everybody knew on the way in, rather than sharing their unique bits of information
best practices
inviting people, one voice at a time, to share their thoughts, their ideas, their expertise relative to this issue or this decision
Inquire into any sources of confusion or puzzlement or ambiguity
Then start to come to a consensus of what these different bits may mean for the possible decision or course of action
Dissent is OK
effectively critique others’ ideas by saying "I like... I wish..." statements