Talk for Innovative Environments conference

1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ventriloblog/143243438/ Innovation Starts With Helene Blowers Digital Strategy Director Columbus Metropolitan Library www.LibraryBytes.com

2. < What's innovation? >

3. Research & Development | Process improvement | Strategic planning | Suggestion Box | Change agentry | Thinking outside the box | Policies | 1-size-fits-all Six Sigma | ideas | Bench marking | Technology | Creative thinking http://www.flickr.com/photos/garrettc/58076017/ < What it's Not >

4. “ Innovation is this amazing intersection between someone's imagination and the reality in which they live.” - Ron Johnson < What it IS >

5. &quot; Innovation is the process of turning ideas into manufacturable and marketable form .&quot; — Watts Humprey

6. The innovation point is the pivotal point moment when talented and motivated people seek the opportunity to act on their ideas and dreams - W. Author Porter

7. Creativity is thinking up new things . Innovation is - Theodore Levitt Doing. New. Things.

10. Innovation is not about best practice. It’s about … Fresh Practice ! www.idea-sandbox.com

11. < Types of Innovation >

12. Efficiency Innovation Evolutionary Innovation Revolutionary Innovation

13. Efficiency Innovation Examples: Extending hours or service, Changing production line to accommodate more widgets Developing a new method to standardized systemwide reporting. = Improving on what already exists http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottobear/2318837083/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/da5ide/456847031/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/irinaslutsky/519317305/

14. Evolutionary Innovation = creating something distinctly new & better http://www.flickr.com/photos/murk/463819896/ /erica_marshall/2666112988/ /grytr/296339032/ /outsanityphotos/457461303/ /alfathir/2783830899/

15. Revolutionary Innovation ! Radically changes business & culture = http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdesign/333162699/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/splorp/224494683/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/splorp/224494683/

16. < Elements of Innovation >

17. 4 componets of &quot;I&quot; < Creativity > http://www.flickr.com/photos/imissnc/36433273/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevint/85911467/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/clashed/386405208/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/clashed/386405208/ < Strategy > < Implementation > < Profitability >

18. = < Creativity > http://www.flickr.com/photos/annais/9335897/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/clashed/386405208/

19. &quot;An idea is salvation by imagination .&quot; — Frank Lloyd Wright

20. http://www.flickr.com/photos/75166820@N00/134943545/ Insert your idea HERE

21. Become an idea generator … http://www.flickr.com/photos/b-tal/210698762/

22. Focus on Quantity , not Quality http://www.flickr.com/photos/mybloodyself/95940421/ The Big Moo – Seth Godin

23. Become a collector & collect everything http://www.flickr.com/photos/wooandy/152933903/ The Big Moo – Seth Godin

24. Get outside your comfort zone The Big Moo – Seth Godin http://www.flickr.com/photos/smohundro/2247983906/

25. Bounce your thoughts around The Big Moo – Seth Godin http://www.flickr.com/photos/livenow/2464673982/

26. Add Constraints to your thinking http://www.flickr.com/photos/robpurdie/97261673/

28. < Strategy > =

29. Make it believable M V V

30. Create alliances

31. Don’t ask for permission . http://www.flickr.com/photos/fritztr/108106299/

32. Sell your vision personally http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobyleah/104413231/

33. Find a Champion http://www.flickr.com/photos/redtinsel/151098607

34. < Implementation > http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevint/85911467/ =

35. Timeline Scope Resources

36. http://www.flickr.com/photos/freddieh/539149380/ < Profitability > =

37. < Leadership >

40. Set the Strategies http://www.flickr.com/photos/crashmattb/1646957900/

41. No risk is risky business http://www.flickr.com/photos/magisterludi/403371410/ Efficiency Innovation Evolutionary Innovation Revolutionary Innovation !!

42. Encourage cliff jumping http://www.flickr.com/photos/petercraig/2598464809

43. Set the bar pole jumpers not limbo dancers http://www.flickr.com/photos/iguanajo/41972200/

44. Provide the safety net http://www.flickr.com/photos/prescottspies/2713550213/

45. Provide time for exploration http://www.flickr.com/photos/mybigtrip/6111406/

46. Make failure an expectation http://www.flickr.com/photos/trvr3307/127632207/

47. Beware of glory grabbers http://www.flickr.com/photos/bondomania/2636802659/

48. Lead by example http://www.flickr.com/photos/deniscollette/1817034358/

49. < Some Final Thoughts . . . >

51. Innovation is iterative http://www.flickr.com/photos/r_catalano/404014466/

52. Innovation is messy http://www.flickr.com/photos/exlibris/2394518222/

53. Innovation is creating new patterns http://www.flickr.com/photos/an_untrained_eye/1185704829/

54. Innovation is curiosity at it best http://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_bernay-roman/253298486/

55. Innovation is perpetual beta http://www.flickr.com/photos/24by36/451799611/

56. Innovation is risk

57. Innovation is tipping the scales http://www.flickr.com/photos/toddography/12034661 /

58. And last .. http:// www.flickr.com/photos/celesterc/540341359 /

59. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ventriloblog/143243438/ Innovation starts with

60. Innovation starts with http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutter/105497713/

61. http://www.flickr.com/photos/kimonomania/474758933/

62. Helene Blowers Digital Strategy Director Columbus Metropolitan Library [email_address] My Slides are @ www.LibraryBytes.com