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Culture of Innovation

Instructor: Mark Onufer
Future of Business
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This module will reveal exactly how you can pivot from the internal cultural traps around pursuit of new ideas. Because great ideas are not rare on a capable team and in a competitive environment the idea we all agree on unfortunately isn’t always the best idea. Innovation, culture and creativity have so many hurdles and Mark provides a map for navigating this sea of challenges.

Finally, imagine you are a one-person team with a game changing idea. You need to get internal buy-in from key decision makers. How are you going to communicate this idea properly for your purpose? Creativity isn’t enough, people need perspective. Mark explains the secret formula for getting key decision makers onboard and how you can you craft a narrative to get buy-in on your next big idea. Having tactical programs in place not just to get them approved, but also to bring them to life is key to culture of innovation.
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Workshop Questions:
1. Think of a ritual to help the smartest people on your team reset.
2. What is the narrative your team provides? What is the right vehicle to deliver it?
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