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Carolyn HoweCarolyn Howe
Enterprise ManagerEnterprise ManagerCentre for Enterprise & InnovationCentre for Enterprise & Innovation
Enterprising
Q. What does it mean to be Q. What does it mean to be Enterprising? Enterprising?
A mindset - An attitude to problem solvingIt’s about making a difference
Some of the key characteristics of an enterprising person:
Innovative , Creative, Risk Taking, ‘Can-Do attitudeTaking or willing to take risksDisposed to actionResourceful, Energetic"An enterprising person is one who sees opportunity in all areas of life.".......Marked by imagination, initiative, ambition and energyDemonstrating Initiative and readiness to undertake new projects
Enterprising
Q. What does it mean to be Q. What does it mean to be Enterprising? Enterprising?
A mindset - An attitude to problem solving - It’s about making a difference
Some of the key characteristics of an enterprising person:
Innovative , Creative, Risk Taking, ‘Can-Do attitudeTaking or willing to take risksDisposed to actionResourceful, Energetic"An enterprising person is one who sees opportunity in all areas of life.".......Marked by imagination, initiative, ambition and energyDemonstrating Initiative and readiness to undertake new projects
Resourceful, Energetic
Enterprising
Q. What does it mean to be Q. What does it mean to be Enterprising? Enterprising?
A mindset - An attitude to problem solving - It’s about making a difference
Some of the key characteristics of an enterprising person:
Innovative , Creative, Risk Taking, ‘Can-Do attitudeTaking or willing to take risksDisposed to actionResourceful, Energetic"An enterprising person is one who sees opportunity in all areas of life.".......Marked by imagination, initiative, ambition and energyDemonstrating Initiative and readiness to undertake new projects
An Attitude to Problem Solving
Innovative, Creative
Imagination
Thinking outside the box
... By thinking inside the box! ... By thinking inside the box! insideinside
Enterprising
Innovation, Creativity, ImaginationInnovation, Creativity, Imagination
Green Blue SilverRed Gold
Enterprising
Innovation, Creativity, ImaginationInnovation, Creativity, Imagination
Green Blue SilverRed
Problem:
My dog needs a walk 3 times a day But I just don’t have time to take him
Gold
Enterprising
Innovation, Creativity, ImaginationInnovation, Creativity, Imagination
Green
Traditional brainstormRules: Non-judgemental - Positive – Open-minded
Problem:My dog needs a walk 3 times a day But I just don’t have time to take him
Enterprising
Innovation, Creativity, ImaginationInnovation, Creativity, Imagination
Blue
ExaggerationMagnify the problem – 100 times a day?!Minify the problem – 1 more time a day?!Exaggerate the scope – needs to walk 20 more miles a day?! 100 miles?!Exaggerate the significance – he can’t survive?! He’ll be taken away?!
Problem:My dog needs a walk 3 times a day But I just don’t have time to take him
Enterprising
Innovation, Creativity, ImaginationInnovation, Creativity, Imagination
Red
Random Input
Problem:My dog needs a walk 3 times a day But I just don’t have time to take him
Enterprising
Innovation, Creativity, ImaginationInnovation, Creativity, Imagination
Silver
Private, Reflective Listing of IdeasNo talking, just quietly come up with ideas on your own and write them down
Problem:My dog needs a walk 3 times a day But I just don’t have time to take him
Enterprising
Innovation, Creativity, ImaginationInnovation, Creativity, Imagination
Gold
‘In their Shoes’What would the following people, for example, suggest:Dog, Neighbour, Your boss, Your children, Elderly aunt, Hamster, Vicar, Local sportsteam...
Problem:My dog needs a walk 3 times a day But I just don’t have time to take him
Enterprising
Innovation, Creativity, ImaginationInnovation, Creativity, Imagination
Green Blue SilverRed
Problem:
My dog needs a walk 3 times a day But I just don’t have time to take him
Gold
Enterprising
Q. How was it for you?!Q. How was it for you?!
Individual v As a group?
Stimulants v blank sheet?
Personal v abstract?
Enterprising
Q. How was it for you?!Q. How was it for you?!
How does it feel to stretch the boundaries?How easy is it to be creative?
How does it feel to work with people you don’t know?
How does it feel to take a risk?How does it feel to suspend judgement?
Enterprising
Q. What does it mean to be Q. What does it mean to be Enterprising? Enterprising?
A mindset - An attitude to problem solving - It’s about making a difference
Some of the key characteristics of an enterprising person:
Innovative , Creative, Risk Taking, ‘Can-Do attitudeTaking or willing to take risksDisposed to actionResourceful, Energetic"An enterprising person is one who sees opportunity in all areas of life.".......Marked by imagination, initiative, ambition and energyDemonstrating Initiative and readiness to undertake new projects
Innovation
Innovative OrganisationsInnovative Organisations
The qualities that characterise those organisations we consider innovative..
The culture and behaviours that enable innovation...
Innovation
Innovative OrganisationsInnovative Organisations
• Leadership, visionary, future orientated, articulated, distributed
• Opportunistic, take managed risks, value commitment
• Positively associates with change, stories of success, tolerate failure, welcome diversity, supports creativity
• Encourages communication, networking, relationships, customer understanding
• Learns through experience, shares knowledge, reflects and adapts
Enterprising
Q. What does it mean to be Q. What does it mean to be Enterprising? Enterprising?
A mindset - An attitude to problem solving - It’s about making a difference
Some of the key characteristics of an enterprising person:
Innovative , Creative, Risk Taking, ‘Can-Do attitudeTaking or willing to take risksDisposed to actionResourceful, Energetic"An enterprising person is one who sees opportunity in all areas of life.".......Marked by imagination, initiative, ambition and energyDemonstrating Initiative and readiness to undertake new projects
Organisation
Enterprising
Q. What does it mean to be Q. What does it mean to be Enterprising? Enterprising?
A mindset - An attitude to problem solving - It’s about making a difference
Some of the key characteristics of an enterprising person:
Innovative , Creative, Risk Taking, ‘Can-Do attitudeTaking or willing to take risksDisposed to actionResourceful, Energetic"An enterprising person is one who sees opportunity in all areas of life.".......Marked by imagination, initiative, ambition and energyDemonstrating Initiative and readiness to undertake new projects
Organisation
Initiative
Resourceful
Risk TakingInnovative Creative
readiness to undertake new projects