1. JayshreeNaidoo Innovation in Action: Case Study 3

2. who are we? The Development Bank of Southern Africa is a development finance institute (DFI), that invests in assets both hard (physical) and soft (human & institutional)

3. our mission The DBSA’s mission is to advance development impact in the region by expanding access to development finance and effectively integrating and implementing sustainable development solutions

4. strategic goals Co-deliver social and economic infrastructure Build human & institutional capacity Promote broad based economic growth, job creation, cooperation, integration and prosperity Serve as a centre of excellence for development financing, effectiveness & good governance Engender sustainability, external and internal

5. strategic thrusts 1 - Broadening & Deepening Development Impact 2. BB Black Economic Empowerment 3. Knowledge Management 4. Smart Partnerships 5. Innovation & Corporate Entrepreneurship 6. Responsible Risk Taking & Risk Management 7. Performance Recognition & Reward 8. Alignment of Strategy, Structure, Processes & Culture

6. strategic thrusts 1 - Broadening & Deepening Development Impact 2. BB Black Economic Empowerment 3. Knowledge Management 4. Smart Partnerships 5. Innovation & Corporate Entrepreneurship 6. Responsible Risk Taking & Risk Management 7. Performance Recognition & Reward 8. Alignment of Strategy, Structure, Processes & Culture

7. who are we? www.dbsa.org

8. the dbsa journey ….

9. Budget for Corporate Entrepre-neurship Ventures Approved Internal Focus on Corporate Entrepre-neurship & Innovation 2006/2007 2005/2006 an evolving focus New Unit Created to Focus on Innovation and Entrep-neurship 2008/2009 Corporate Strategy Portfolio expanded to include Innovation 2007/2008

10. research focusthe key drivers for innovation delivery Management Support Performance Management with a specific focus on Reward Innovation Capacity and Time Availability

12. Staff Nominations

13. Selection of Champions

14. Communicate details of Champions Bank wide

15. Contract deliverables, 10% weighting on performance plans, induction

16. Creativity Training, Six Thinking Hats

17. Innovation training

18. Entrepren-eurship training

19. Innovation Summit

20. Creativity Space

21. Idea Generation Portal

22. Creating a brand

24. 1st I & E Conference

25. Youth Conference

26. University Conference

27. Champions Site visit and team building event at Soweto Towers

28. Collaboration discussions

29. Wits Symposium

30. Leadership Breakfast

31. Lateral Thinking Training

33. Staff Nominations

37. Innovation training

39. Facilitate discussions that identify initiatives:

40. Within division

41. With other divisions if needed

42. At dialogue sessions – with internal and/or external participants

43. Actively participate in initiatives planned by the I & E Unit

44. Promote and understanding of I & E within the DBSA (Championing)

45. Use tools and skills received in Workshops to actively engage with staff on identifying projects and initiatives that could be selected for the annual awards

46. Identify future I & E Champions

48. Creativity Space

49. Idea Generation Portal

51. Creativity Space

52. Idea Generation Portal

53. Creating a brand

55. Creativity Space

56. Idea Generation Portal

57. Creating a brand

59. Creativity Space

60. Idea Generation Portal

62. Creativity Space

63. Idea Generation Portal

65. 1st I & E Conference

66. Youth Conference

68. 1st I & E Conference

69. Youth Conference

71. saine … The DBSA is one of the founding members of the South African Innovation Network. SAINe provides a platform for learning, sharing and collaborating on innovation. SAINe was created as a result of the Cofisa’s ISLP programme. All existing steering committee members were part of the original ISLP group.

73. Partnered with SIFE to host University day to equip students with practical entrepreneurial skills

74. Presented to SIFE representatives on Lateral Thinking Tools and Innovation Concepts

75. Provide a platform for SIFE at all Innovation Events hosted at DBSA

76. Ongoing support through introductions and advice

77. Financial sponsorship of 3 programmes – Entrepreneurial Training of Youth, Grade 10 and above

78. Sponsor development of a creativity board game

79. Created linkages with COJ as part of the I & E Week – Youth Day

80. Provide platform at all Innovation Events hosted at DBSA

83. collaboration at work

84. contact us For more information or to be included on our database: innovation@dbsa.org 011 313 3374