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Three Critical Innovation Roles: Broker, Role Model, Risk-Taker

Three Critical Innovation Roles:  Broker, Role Model, Risk-Taker | #BetterLeadership | Scoop.it

Innovation comes from informal key leadership roles. Brokers, Role Models and Risk-takers are the engine of innovation cultures.


Via Kenneth Mikkelsen
AlGonzalezinfo's insight:

Excellent scoop Kenneth.  I had a good exchange with the author about  failures being less the result of risk-taking, and more of ineptitude, as I disagreed with this. 

 

He clarified what he meant, in case anyone has a similar reaction.

 

This is an extremely relevant article.

Henry Doss's comment, August 6, 2013 8:44 AM
Nice to see this comment chain, and all the alignment around the value of "open" exchange. Clearly, Warren Zevon did have a lot to teach us about organizational science!
Robin Martin's comment, August 6, 2013 1:39 PM
Thanks for sharing!
Stephane Bilodeau's curator insight, August 10, 2013 9:14 AM

"You won’t find these functions described in job descriptions, nor will you find someone with a title like “risk-taker.”  You won’t find these roles being incentivized, or formally evaluated or even recognized, as a rule.   Like many aspects of an innovation culture, they happen – serendipitously – or they don’t.  And because the roles are elusive and difficult to measure, they can go unappreciated and unnoticed.  And then they gradually fade away.

 

But if you look hard in your organization, trust your own judgment, and use your best observational skills, you can find, nurture, and acknowledge these key individuals and keep their critical skill sets alive . . . and growing."

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Leading Beyond the Status Quo – 3 Filters for Employee Engagement | WebTalkRadio.net

Leading Beyond the Status Quo – 3 Filters for Employee Engagement | WebTalkRadio.net | #BetterLeadership | Scoop.it

Studies show that around 80 percent of workers are not passionate about what they do. Here are 3 ways to start changing the status quo.


Via Maya Mathias
AlGonzalezinfo's insight:

Thanks Maya, it was great having you on the show.  I really like the 3 filters! 

Karin Sebelin's comment May 14, 2013 12:55 PM
Thinking to feel empathy and really feeling empathy it is a great difference :-)
Karin Sebelin's comment May 14, 2013 1:05 PM
We should never speak theoretically about empathy :-) Empathy is a practice!
Maya Mathias's comment, May 14, 2013 5:12 PM
Thanks for all the shares and comments! It was truly a joy to serve and I'm glad it resonates.