Article first published as How To Build Your Personal Innovation Strategy on Forbes. Most of the discussion about disruption these days revolves around companies, less about the impact on people’s lives. In a time of exponential change and dislocation, it’s more important than ever to design a personal development road-map to keep you on course, no matter what gets thrown…
Chances are you are required, on a regular basis, to sell ideas. Time and again in my work as an innovation coach, I see that the ability to build the buy-in for your ideas is a key determinant of success, both internally and externally. How can you improve your skills in this vital arena? Here are six suggestions: 1. Realize…
Can’t believe how excited I am to be taking a “Doug Day” later this month. I’m going to head up the California coast to a campground resort that rents out a few safari tents to people like me. Perfect for the rustic, away-from-it-all environment that always gets my creative juices flowing. Sure, I’ll admit that I’m anxious to be leaving…
Sooner or later, you’re going to be asked to lead an innovation team. This will be your time to shine, if you’re up to the challenge. Here are seven suggestions to help you prepare.
As a guest speaker, it’s often difficult to gauge where audience members are at in their innovation journeys. At a recent engagement I was able to ask IBA members about their current innovation projects during an interactive exercise within my keynote presentation. The sharing of bank innovation ideas was anonymous and over 200 bankers participated. The results shared aloud were quite…
