Tips and methods for staff on building innovation in their small to medium business - from Llew Jury, Managing Director of ReloadMedia.com.au and LlewJury.com

1. Llew Jury
Managing Director
ReloadMedia.com.au

2. In your business…
Positively influence your
peers, managers, directors + everyone else
Manage up
Grow your personal brand
Be creative
Be resilient
Be confident
Have fun at all times…

3. But, it’s all about one thing…

4. Empowerment to…
Develop self confidence in awesome
people & culture
Build creative & resilient people
Develop a great leadership team
Deliver excellent client satisfaction
Attract quality clients
Negotiate cost effective outgoings
Educate markets
Innovate and change the game…

5. Disruptive innovation

6. Disruptive at Reload Media
We found a niche that very few companies in
Australia were doing well
Called up old contacts – trusted reputation
Had systems, processes and people ready to
go
Knew that the SME market wanted
“packages”
Treated an online business like an offline one
(great customer service)
Constantly challenged ourselves

7. Tried different things out

8. So how can I innovate?

9. Sell well
Be passionate
From day one, everyone in the business
becomes a sales person
We call this the “BBQ effect”
– Everyone is always selling the business brand
– We have a program called “Time From Llew” for
blog article credits
– “Networking the room” is a mantra for all
functions
– Code of conduct includes selling/reputation
– Social media access, updates encouraged

10. Be Creative
Creative thinking isn’t just design related
Opportunity is out there – it’s how you
harness it
Creative to us is:
– Thinking outside the square on everything we
do
– Always linking creative + technology
– Making creative change a priority
– Looking at the problem in a different way –
having more time

11. Be Resilient
Always be accountable - as it builds resilience
Live to fight another day
Entrepreneurs look at the glass being half
full, not half empty
When you have no blueprint for innovation or
leadership try many different ways
Try ten things, nail one perfectly
Don’t sweat the small stuff – it’s not worth it
Build resilience in others – influence

12. Get/Become a mentor
Get a mentor
– Choose someone opposite to your strengths
– Listen
– Watch/observe
– Ask the right questions
– Get outside your comfort zone
Become a mentor…
Never stop learning

13. Become a brand
Source: LlewJury.com

14. Become a brand
Source: BrisbaneTimes.com.au

15. Do speaking gigs

16. Like Kate did…

17. Innovative companies

18. GoPro
Went on a surfing holiday and made a
rubber band attachment. From $0 to a
US$1billion+ company. Had a light bulb
moment and ran with it.

19. Virgin + Branson
Customer service is everything and
they foster “intrapreneurs”

20. Questions?
Llew Jury – Managing Director
W: ReloadMedia.com.au
/ReloadMedia
@Reloada or @Reload_Media