Comments on: Influencing Creativity and Innovation http://www.aspire-cs.com/influencing-creativity-and-innovation Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:03:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mary Jo Asmus http://www.aspire-cs.com/influencing-creativity-and-innovation/comment-page-1#comment-1973 Mary Jo Asmus Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:31:54 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=1515#comment-1973 Kavita, Thanks for the reference. Kavita,

Thanks for the reference.

]]> By: Kavita http://www.aspire-cs.com/influencing-creativity-and-innovation/comment-page-1#comment-1972 Kavita Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:50:04 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=1515#comment-1972 Thanks for sharing these wonderful tips. In order to influence creativity and innovation, leaders should also encourage employees to make mistakes in order to learn. The fear of making mistakes is deeply ingrained in our psyche says Vineet Nayar, CEO of HCL Technologies http://blogs.hbr.org/hbr/nayar/2010/07/the-miracle-of-making-mistakes.html. In his book 'Employees First, Customers Second', he mentions that employees are the value creators in an organization. Therefore leaders need to be tolerant towards mistakes as this in turn will help employees create value and deliver growth through creativity and innovation. Thanks for sharing these wonderful tips.

In order to influence creativity and innovation, leaders should also encourage employees to make mistakes in order to learn. The fear of making mistakes is deeply ingrained in our psyche says Vineet Nayar, CEO of HCL Technologies http://blogs.hbr.org/hbr/nayar/2010/07/the-miracle-of-making-mistakes.html. In his book ‘Employees First, Customers Second’, he mentions that employees are the value creators in an organization. Therefore leaders need to be tolerant towards mistakes as this in turn will help employees create value and deliver growth through creativity and innovation.

]]> By: Mary Jo Asmus http://www.aspire-cs.com/influencing-creativity-and-innovation/comment-page-1#comment-1967 Mary Jo Asmus Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:22:39 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=1515#comment-1967 Jim, yes, you have added great value. In fact, I would argue that the things you mention should be standard in any organization AND especially those who wish to encourage creativity and innovation! Thanks. Jim, yes, you have added great value. In fact, I would argue that the things you mention should be standard in any organization AND especially those who wish to encourage creativity and innovation! Thanks.

]]> By: John Cousineau http://www.aspire-cs.com/influencing-creativity-and-innovation/comment-page-1#comment-1966 John Cousineau Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:53:37 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=1515#comment-1966 Mary Jo: Thanks for this. Helpful. IMO, there are 2 keys to getting there. First, encouraging, coaching, + nurturing individuals in ways that establish patterns of work which improve the odds positive results will be sought creatively (I esp. like, for instance, Twyla Tharpe's Creative Habits). Second, implementing systems that provide feedback, to those involved in a business process, on the impacts of their efforts on intended results. The faster such feedback arrives, the better. It seeds + promotes curiosity. It reduces the costs of mistakes by disclosing them sooner. It makes successes obvious, visible, celebrated. Trust this adds some value. Mary Jo: Thanks for this. Helpful.

IMO, there are 2 keys to getting there. First, encouraging, coaching, + nurturing individuals in ways that establish patterns of work which improve the odds positive results will be sought creatively (I esp. like, for instance, Twyla Tharpe’s Creative Habits). Second, implementing systems that provide feedback, to those involved in a business process, on the impacts of their efforts on intended results. The faster such feedback arrives, the better. It seeds + promotes curiosity. It reduces the costs of mistakes by disclosing them sooner. It makes successes obvious, visible, celebrated. Trust this adds some value.

]]> By: Mary Jo Asmus http://www.aspire-cs.com/influencing-creativity-and-innovation/comment-page-1#comment-1964 Mary Jo Asmus Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:38:42 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=1515#comment-1964 Brian, thanks. I like your additions, and would certainly "expect" that this would be the norm in most companies. David, I like your words better! Thanks for stopping by and adding them. Brian, thanks. I like your additions, and would certainly “expect” that this would be the norm in most companies.

David, I like your words better! Thanks for stopping by and adding them.

]]> By: davidburkus http://www.aspire-cs.com/influencing-creativity-and-innovation/comment-page-1#comment-1963 davidburkus Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:39:18 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=1515#comment-1963 I'd argue you must do more than tolerate risk. To truly embrace innovation you must advocate for risk and celebrate failure. I’d argue you must do more than tolerate risk. To truly embrace innovation you must advocate for risk and celebrate failure.

]]> By: Brian Groves http://www.aspire-cs.com/influencing-creativity-and-innovation/comment-page-1#comment-1961 Brian Groves Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:32:59 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=1515#comment-1961 Great article and vital info for business leaders of today and tomorrow. I believe treating people as adults, encouraging them to take responsiblity for their results can likewise lead to innovation and creativity. When employees feel truly involved in the company collaboration becomes the norm and the divide between managers and staff melts naturally. Great article and vital info for business leaders of today and tomorrow. I believe treating people as adults, encouraging them to take responsiblity for their results can likewise lead to innovation and creativity. When employees feel truly involved in the company collaboration becomes the norm and the divide between managers and staff melts naturally.

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