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The Conference Innovators DNA
The document outlines key traits and behaviors of conference innovators, emphasizing the importance of questioning, observing, experimenting, and networking for fostering innovation. It discusses the value of diverse idea networks and the process of associational thinking in creating new perspectives. Ultimately, the document suggests that innovation can be cultivated through deliberate behaviors and practices rather than being solely inherent.
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The Conference Innovators DNA
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- 3. 1. Identify commontraits of today's conference innovators. 2. List 4 behaviors & questions to consider that lead to innovation 3. Explore idea networks for diversity and innovation. 3
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- 17. Innovators can bemade & not just born that way 17
- 18. Innovation starts withyou 18
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- 24. Questioning 24
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- 26. Gain understanding &empathy Questioning 26
- 27. Gain understanding &empathy Questioning What is? 27
- 28. Gain understanding &empathy Questioning What is? What if ? 28
- 29. Gain understanding &empathy Questioning What is? What if ? What caused this to happen? 29
- 30. Gain understanding &empathy Questioning What is? What if ? What caused this to happen? Why? 30
- 31. Gain understanding &empathy Questioning What is? What if ? What caused this to happen? Why? Why not? 31
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- 33. Observe customers &watch for workarounds 33
- 34. Observe customers &watch for workarounds Look for surprises; customers don’t behave as expected 34
- 35. Observe customers &watch for workarounds Look for surprises; customers don’t behave as expected Why did they do that? 35
- 36. Observe customers &watch for workarounds Look for surprises; customers don’t behave as expected Why did they do that? Observe with all senses Power of three 36
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- 38. Linking ideas inyour area with ideas of others who play in different Sandboxes, outside your typical sphere 38
- 39. We typically networkfor Resources Further Careers Jobs 39
- 40. During networking wetarget People like us People with resources, power authority, influence 40
- 41. Innovators network for Ideas Learning new things Gain new perspectives 41
- 42. In networking innovatorstarget People not like them Experts & non-experts w/ different backgrounds & perspectives 42
- 43. Innovators create Idea Networks Lookfor diversity & innovation 43
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- 46. Questioning, observing Experimenting networking provide data about past and present. Experimenting gives data about future. 46
- 47. A. Try NewExperiences Experimenting Cross borders Try new foods Develop new skills 47
- 48. B. Take apartprocesses, services Experimenting products Deconstruct ideas Map processes Disassemble a process 48
- 49. C. Test NewIdeas Experimenting Pilot a project Launch a new initiative 25%-30% experiment 49
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- 52. Associating Associatingor Associational Thinking 1. Create odd combinations 52
- 53. Associating Associatingor Associational Thinking 1. Create odd combinations 2. Zoom in & zoom out 53
- 54. Associating Associatingor Associational Thinking 1. Create odd combinations 2. Zoom in & zoom out 3. Lego Thinking 54
- 55. Associating Associatingor Associational Thinking 1. Create odd combinations 2. Zoom in & zoom out 3. Lego Thinking 4. Create metaphors 55
- 56. 4 Behaviors 1. Questioning 2.Observing 3. Experimenting 4. Networking Which do you need to work on? 56
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- 60. Planning & ServingMeetings & Events… Not A Piece Of Cake 60
- 61. Adult Ed &Meetings 61
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