Innovation
Exciting Times in Civic Tech Innocation
Transparency is a concept that has been discussed by governments for years now and we have seen some amazing progress. There have been great strides towards making data more accessible via readily downloadable spreadsheets and PDFs. That is progress but it still...
An Equation for Innovation
Examples of innovation are everywhere. We don’t have to look far to find countless books and articles highlighting the companies that have been able to successfully achieve it. The problem comes when we try to copy those companies and have little success. Copying what...
Why Government Should Embrace Failure
In my experience, failure and risk management in government is a taboo subject. Old school style leaders are quick to bring down the hammer anytime someone makes a mistake. It reminds me of one of my favorite quotes from Zig Ziglar. There is no shortage of research...
Organizational Structure and the Future of Government Innovation
Originally published on LinkedIn here. To evaluate the current state of something you often have to take a step back and ask a reflective question. If I could start over would I make any changes or would I do it all the same? How we got to where we are is mostly...
3 Tips to Start Innovating Like You Invest
Originally published on LinkedIn here. How successful do you think investors would be if their entire strategies focused on one specific investment? What if they kept doubling down even when the investments where showing volatility or negative returns? I know I would...
Hire a Chief Aggravation Officer to Spark Innovation
I have been known to be that guy. You know the one. The one who always argues the opposite even if they agree with what you are saying. It does not always make me popular with my wife but I have found it especially effective in my professional life. This realization...
Multitasking is Limiting Your Creativity
Originally posted on LinkedIn here. Checking email, talking on the phone and hammering out a project all at the same time may feel good, but it is killing your creativity. Our brains just can’t handle it. It goes back to the argument of being efficient vs. being...
Innovation Is Not About Ideas
Originally posted on LinkedIn here. Contrary to popular belief, innovation can be easy. However, it all depends on the approach. If you are only focused on generating ideas then success will be limited. If instead, you focus on building the systems to support...
3 Takeaways from My DorobekINSIDER Interview
Recently I had the pleasure of chatting with Chris Dorobek about my book – Innovation PACT. In addition to talking about the book we talked about some other great topics around innovation. There were some key takeaways from the interview that I think are important to...
A Practical Approach to Innovation
Originally Posted on LinkedIn Here What is innovation really? The answer to this question differs from person to person and therefore the material on the subject covers a very wide spectrum. Innovation at its basic level is doing something different. Obviously,...