Handbook of Innovation - 10 crucial lessons I have learned the hard way

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Handbook of Innovation 10 crucial lessons i have learned the hard way Robin Weninger

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Handbook of Innovation

10 crucial lessons i have learned the hard way

Robin Weninger

The following slides are an extract of an innovation workshop originally held at the IHK (www.ihk.de) in

Germany.

Please feel free to get in touch if you need more context, further explanation or are interested in a workshop.

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1. Innovation happens

everywhere and often by

accident

without anybody

noticing it.© Robin Weninger I www.robinweninger.com

2. One great idea requires dozens of

bad ideas. Don’t give up too early.

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3. Ideas without

execution are

worth nothing.

Start doing as soon as

possible.© Robin Weninger I www.robinweninger.com

4. Hierarchy may

kill innovation.

You have to present it

well and take care of it.

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5. Innovation can happen in

seconds or in

years. But never in a

meeting.© Robin Weninger I www.robinweninger.com

6. Get the culture

right for innovation.

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7. Innovation needs a high

level of trust.

Make people

comfortable to

stand up and

talk about ideas.© Robin Weninger I www.robinweninger.com

8. There is nothing bad

about failing.

Only if you fail the

expensive way.© Robin Weninger I www.robinweninger.com

9. Be fast… very fast!

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10. Innovation is

a team sport and needs

different ways of

thinking.© Robin Weninger I www.robinweninger.com

What will be the first thing someone new would do when taking your job?

The best question you can ask to get started:

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