PRACTICAL INNOVATIONSLEAH L. WHITE

WHO AM I?

‣ HEAD OF POPULAR MATERIALS

‣ ELA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY

‣ @LEAHLIBRARIAN ‣ LEAHLWHITE.COM

THE PLAN

▸ What is innovation?

▸ Methodology for innovative actions

▸ Creating a culture of innovation

▸ Innovative ideas worth stealing

WHAT IS INNOVATION?

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PEOPLE CREATING VALUE THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW IDEAS.

Innovation Network

WHAT IS INNOVATION?

PEOPLE NOT PERSON BREAKING THE CHANGE AGENT MYTH

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CREATING VALUEWHAT DOES YOUR COMMUNITY NEED?

IMPLEMENTATIONTHE HARDEST PART?

METHODOLOGY

METHODOLOGY (ACCORDING TO IDEO)

▸ Understand the market.

▸ Observe real people.

▸ Visualize new ideas.

▸ Evaluate and refine prototype.

▸ Implement the new concept.

PASSPORTS METHODOLOGY AT WORK

INNOVATIONCREATING A CULTURE

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THE TEN FACES OF INNOVATION

CRITERIA FOR INNOVATIVE CULTURES

▸ An environment that is fully engaged in positive change.

▸ A culture that is rich in creativity and renewal.

YOU HAVE TO FEEL SAFE TO BE CREATIVE.

Joel Hodgson

FROM THE LIBRARY INNOVATION TOOLKIT

ZEN AND THE ART OF INNOVATION

▸ Be transparent in decision making

▸ Listen to colleagues

▸ Share stories about innovation successes and failures

MAKE IT FUN

YES, THAT'S FROM MAGIC MIKE XXL

OPENING FORGE

MAKE IT FUN

PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHSFISHING POLES EXAMPLE

MAKE IT CROSS DEPARTMENTALDROP THE SILOS

LET IT GOWHATS HOLDING YOU BACK?

STEAL THESE IDEAS!

COOL IDEAS!

▸ Apprentices of the publishing empire

▸ Librari-Con

▸ TED-talks at the library

▸ Trivia night at a local bar

▸ Rocket Man for babies and dads

ANOTHER COOL IDEA

LIBRARY INNOVATION AWARD

▸ Sponsored by Penguin Random House Foundation

▸ Winning library: $10,000 grant

▸ Four $1,000 runner up grants

▸ Due October 1, 2016

BE AUTHENTIC.

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