Comments for The Innovation Diaries http://www.theinnovationdiaries.com Mon, 12 May 2008 10:59:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Starting A Culture Club by Kev http://www.theinnovationdiaries.com/2008/05/02/why-not-start-a-culture-club/#comment-1324 Kev Wed, 07 May 2008 14:13:25 +0000 http://www.theinnovationdiaries.com/?p=105#comment-1324 Thanks for your interest! We're aiming to keep it to a small number of companies to begin with, and hopefully it will prove successful and then we'll be reaching out for more like-minded people (like yourself). In the meantime, we'll be posting all the best stuff that comes out of the meetings up here for all to share ... Thanks for your interest! We’re aiming to keep it to a small number of companies to begin with, and hopefully it will prove successful and then we’ll be reaching out for more like-minded people (like yourself). In the meantime, we’ll be posting all the best stuff that comes out of the meetings up here for all to share …

]]> Comment on Starting A Culture Club by David Reilly http://www.theinnovationdiaries.com/2008/05/02/why-not-start-a-culture-club/#comment-1313 David Reilly Tue, 06 May 2008 16:41:01 +0000 http://www.theinnovationdiaries.com/?p=105#comment-1313 Can I join your Culture CLub? I am MD of leading Search Marketing Agency Barracuda Digital, innovation and company culture is at the apex of what running a company for me is all about and I promise to contribute loads of ideas. Regards David Reilly Can I join your Culture CLub?

I am MD of leading Search Marketing Agency Barracuda Digital, innovation and company culture is at the apex of what running a company for me is all about and I promise to contribute loads of ideas.

Regards

David Reilly

]]> Comment on Taking Out The Logo-Covered Trash by FJ http://www.theinnovationdiaries.com/2008/05/02/taking-out-the-logo-covered-trash/#comment-1281 FJ Sat, 03 May 2008 09:41:28 +0000 http://www.theinnovationdiaries.com/?p=106#comment-1281 Wonderful how a small change can take the fast-track elevator up to the board room and immediately impact the bottom-line: from bottom to top and back. But what about the same effort being made top-down? My compliments to any organisation that allows employees to tell the board how things are done "down here" but what about organisations where the board comes down the elevator and explains what happens "up there"? And forget merely pressing the button to Ground Floor: a board that details their own understanding of how their top-line ideas will actually impact the day-to-day activities of, let's say, a flight attendant? There are some fabulous clues in the South-West story that are true lessons for any organisation looking to spark innovative ideas and energy in their organisation: first of all, Rhonda felt empowered to write to Colleen. She was comfortable in stepping out of her job description and turn consultant for a day. Secondly, with 20,000 employees, there are 199,990 toes Rhonda could have stepped on - something that might have held back the average employee in any organisation. But with Southwest's emphasis on the fact that everybody's care for the company counts equally, Rhonda wasn't put off by the idea of not involving her own manager. Last but not least, having been with Southwest since 1978, Colleen knows Southwest (and Rhonda's job) inside out. As a result she genuinely appreciates how her decisions affect Rhonda and how Rhonda's insights can be the next big opportunity. Empowerment, Bravery & Understanding: high-octane fuel for ideas. Wonderful how a small change can take the fast-track elevator up to the board room and immediately impact the bottom-line: from bottom to top and back. But what about the same effort being made top-down? My compliments to any organisation that allows employees to tell the board how things are done “down here” but what about organisations where the board comes down the elevator and explains what happens “up there”? And forget merely pressing the button to Ground Floor: a board that details their own understanding of how their top-line ideas will actually impact the day-to-day activities of, let’s say, a flight attendant? There are some fabulous clues in the South-West story that are true lessons for any organisation looking to spark innovative ideas and energy in their organisation: first of all, Rhonda felt empowered to write to Colleen. She was comfortable in stepping out of her job description and turn consultant for a day. Secondly, with 20,000 employees, there are 199,990 toes Rhonda could have stepped on - something that might have held back the average employee in any organisation. But with Southwest’s emphasis on the fact that everybody’s care for the company counts equally, Rhonda wasn’t put off by the idea of not involving her own manager. Last but not least, having been with Southwest since 1978, Colleen knows Southwest (and Rhonda’s job) inside out. As a result she genuinely appreciates how her decisions affect Rhonda and how Rhonda’s insights can be the next big opportunity. Empowerment, Bravery & Understanding: high-octane fuel for ideas.

]]> Comment on Taking Out The Logo-Covered Trash by Chad http://www.theinnovationdiaries.com/2008/05/02/taking-out-the-logo-covered-trash/#comment-1273 Chad Fri, 02 May 2008 15:35:08 +0000 http://www.theinnovationdiaries.com/?p=106#comment-1273 How about a reusable canvas bag? I would venture a guess that most of the trash they collect is dry, ie. newspapers, wrappers, empty plastic cups (which should be recycled anyway). The attendant could carry smaller plastic bags for any egregious litter. How about a reusable canvas bag? I would venture a guess that most of the trash they collect is dry, ie. newspapers, wrappers, empty plastic cups (which should be recycled anyway). The attendant could carry smaller plastic bags for any egregious litter.

]]> Comment on About The Diaries by The Innovation Diaries » Why Not Start A Culture Club? http://www.theinnovationdiaries.com/about/#comment-1271 The Innovation Diaries » Why Not Start A Culture Club? Fri, 02 May 2008 10:35:44 +0000 #comment-1271 [...] About The Diaries [...] […] About The Diaries […]

]]> Comment on Work Better Within Known Confines by Katie Konrath http://www.theinnovationdiaries.com/2008/04/17/work-better-within-known-confines/#comment-1233 Katie Konrath Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:19:20 +0000 http://www.theinnovationdiaries.com/2008/04/17/work-better-within-known-confines/#comment-1233 This post made me think of Shakespeare and his sonnets. A sonnet is a really restrictive form of writing--14 lines in iambic pentameter--yet Shakespeare managed to write over a hundred fantastic and unique poems! (Not to mention the other poets who wrote hundreds of others.) It seems to me that creativity is at its best when it has to work within strict boundaries! This post made me think of Shakespeare and his sonnets. A sonnet is a really restrictive form of writing–14 lines in iambic pentameter–yet Shakespeare managed to write over a hundred fantastic and unique poems! (Not to mention the other poets who wrote hundreds of others.)

It seems to me that creativity is at its best when it has to work within strict boundaries!

]]> Comment on Work Better Within Known Confines by Frans-Jozef http://www.theinnovationdiaries.com/2008/04/17/work-better-within-known-confines/#comment-1222 Frans-Jozef Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:22:22 +0000 http://www.theinnovationdiaries.com/2008/04/17/work-better-within-known-confines/#comment-1222 Having just stared down a particularly aggressive powerpoint presentation, with a marathon number of slides made in combination with your post, me think of the 10-20-30 Rule of Powerpoint by Guy Kawasaki (http://tinyurl.com/96kww) - I wonder if we can stretch Hemmingway's recountre to Powerpoint? Having just stared down a particularly aggressive powerpoint presentation, with a marathon number of slides made in combination with your post, me think of the 10-20-30 Rule of Powerpoint by Guy Kawasaki (http://tinyurl.com/96kww) - I wonder if we can stretch Hemmingway’s recountre to Powerpoint?

]]> Comment on An Inkling by Frans-Jozef http://www.theinnovationdiaries.com/2008/04/16/an-inkling/#comment-1221 Frans-Jozef Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:11:19 +0000 http://www.theinnovationdiaries.com/2008/04/16/an-inkling/#comment-1221 It is something that came from an interview that was held after a lecture Girard did at Stanford University - there are some recordings around of it. I will try and see if there is a link. It was a casual conversation starting with his thoughts on mimetic theory and personal desires, leading into man's desire to admired in all aspects of life, including creativity. It is something that came from an interview that was held after a lecture Girard did at Stanford University - there are some recordings around of it. I will try and see if there is a link. It was a casual conversation starting with his thoughts on mimetic theory and personal desires, leading into man’s desire to admired in all aspects of life, including creativity.

]]> Comment on An Inkling by Rico http://www.theinnovationdiaries.com/2008/04/16/an-inkling/#comment-1220 Rico Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:43:47 +0000 http://www.theinnovationdiaries.com/2008/04/16/an-inkling/#comment-1220 I'm a big fan of Girard, but I don't know what interview, book, etc that you are pulling this from. Citation? I’m a big fan of Girard, but I don’t know what interview, book, etc that you are pulling this from. Citation?

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