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innovate / in v t / Verb:
1. Make changes in something established, esp. by introducing new methods, ideas, or products. 2. Introduce something new, esp. a product. Change has to become the norm for good flow.
Definitions from dictionary.com.
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What s Right
Limits inhibit innovation.
While we must remain aligned to these,
i.e.Do
WHY?
Why doesn t the Gov t innovate? This will be answered by yourselves as we take the Path to Enlightenment.
2 Types of Innovation to encourage 3 Organization Elements to develop 4 Team Values to support 5 Personae Characteristics to grow
Learning
through experience
When was the last time you read something and tried to put it into practice? feed your brain
and
Unlearning
There is no such thing as best practices. We won t always do it this way. Unravel the need. Simplify.
Experiments!
creating
Fail early to succeed. Each failure succeed. is a learning experience to succeed in your context. context.
Commitment
making a
maintaining
Passion
Customer Collaboration
Pulling together; no one loses.
Welcoming
Change
Servant Leadership
Helping others grow to their full capacity unleashes loyal talent and energy.
Increased
Cross-Functional Structures
Broaden knowledge and spur new ideas by helping diverse backgrounds come together.
Kaizen
Small innovations improve existing products and services.
Kaikaku
A clearly communicated vision will bring the multitude of possible innovations together into focus.
Visualize
the flow.
The portfolio roadmap is the flow of innovation. The value stream is the execution of vision.
5 persona characteristics + 4 team principles + 3 organizational elements + 2 types of innovation + 1 vision/envisioning as a flow 15 1 + 5 = 6
calm, patience
Exactly what one needs during change
Innovation (change) seems to lack calmness when we are missing one of these
To generate innovations for the vision (of the future), you reflect on the gaps (of the past).
Retrospection adds balance or choice to the change; it is a reminder of why, our feedback loop.
It keeps us on the path or tells us when a new path is needed.
like is
Missing any of
Innovation
Thanks!
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