Shooting Yourself in the Foot: Five Ways Internal Competition Kills Productivity
Published: Tue, 07/02/19
Shooting Yourself in the Foot:
Five Ways Internal Competition Kills Productivity
In military and police organizations, the professionals involved are well aware that if they're not extremely careful, their actions can be lethal to co-workers. Navy SEALS call it "blue-on-blue," but it's better known as "friendly fire." This occurs when personnel find themselves accidentally under fire from their own side. Most police or service people with combat experience have stories of tragedies or near-tragedies that occurred during the aptly-named "fog of war." Sadly, friendly fire
can kill you just as dead as enemy fire.
Innovate the Way You Innovate: Creating a Pervasive Culture of Innovation
Well-intentioned leaders, in their attempts to boost innovation, are inadvertently destroying it. What if “thinking outside the box” actually kills innovation? What if failure is not a necessary component of innovation? It’s time to innovate the way you innovate. During this customizable and interactive session, you will discover that innovation isn’t just about generating occasional new ideas; it’s about staying consistently one step ahead of the competition.
You will discover why:
You don’t want to innovate everywhere. Avoid trying to improve every aspect of your business. Instead, “innovate where you differentiate.” Focus your energy where there is the greatest potential impact.
Asking for ideas is a bad idea. Avoid suggestion boxes or abstract questions. They create a lot of noise and wasted energy. Instead, provide well-framed challenges to increase creative output. “Don’t think outside the box, find a better box.”
Expertise is the enemy of innovation. Breakthroughs are rarely developed by experts within your industry or area of specialization. Instead, reframe your challenge to find solutions elsewhere.
The pragmatic approaches shared in “Innovate the Way You Innovate” have increased innovation ROI tenfold or more.
Session Includes: Seminar, Breakfast, Lunch, Parking, and Supplementary learning resources.
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM MST Location: The Curtis Ballroom at the Landmark, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
