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Scenario 2:

Creativity and Innovation – Everyone talks about it… So why aren’t more of your people doing it?

What we find:

You likely have many creative, innovative people within the organization. Many more than you know. And there’s no shortage of classes and techniques for fostering creative thought and problem solving. Lack of creativity and innovation are not the barriers to business breakthroughs.

The real barrier is what we call “reputational risk.” Moving creative, innovation business solutions forward involves risk. And no matter how many times you recognize and reward creativity and innovation, most organizations have a short memory for successes and a long memory for failure.

Have you considered:

Given this reality, only those with the strongest reputations for success and confidence in their skills, relationships and network are well positioned to push innovative solutions and initiatives forward. For these few, the failures can be absorbed and positioned as valuable learning experience within a broader context of success.

A key component in setting people up to drive innovative change is to provide them with a framework for building the reputation, relationships, and networks necessary to take “reputational risks” with confidence.