Creating a Culture for Innovation
summary
Argues that innovation must be everyone's job and gives concrete practices: replace command-and-control with delegated trust, set clear objectives and guardrails, run small low-risk experiments with agreed check-ins, and capture learnings on a fail wall (virtual or physical) and successes on a kudos wall. Cites psychological safety research (Amy Edmondson, Google’s Project Aristotle) and growth mindset work (Carol Dweck), recommends specific, timely praise (handwritten notes okay) and using “not yet” language to normalize setbacks.
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chapters (15)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:05What is innovation
- 2:38Innovation is everyones business
- 4:17What is a culture of innovation
- 5:30Leadership has to move away from command and control
- 7:05Delegation and trust
- 12:00Psychological safety
- 14:50Lead by example
- 19:20Celebrate
- 20:50Celebrate setbacks
- 24:55Positive reinforcement
- 26:10Positive reinforcement tips
- 29:23Growth mindset
- 31:35Infographic
- 33:09Mindset
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