Building an Innovation Team: 3 Types of Innovators. Framing Presentation for 12 November 2009 session of #innochat [link in presentation]

1. BUILDING AN INNOVATION TEAM
3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Julian Keith Loren
November 2009
Framing Presentation for #innochat
http://www.innomgmt.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/juliankeithloren

2. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
An innovation team requires innovators.
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3. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
But not all innovators have the same focus …
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4. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
… or aptitudes.
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5. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
In building strong and effective innovation teams,
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6. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
In building strong and effective innovation teams,
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7. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
I’ve found it beneficial to distinguish between
3 types of innovators.
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8. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
I’ve found it beneficial to distinguish between
3 types of innovators.
(Even though some innovators fit more than 1 type)
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9. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Type #1:
Domain Innovator
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10. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Type #1:
Domain Innovator
• Deep Domain Knowledge
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11. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Type #1:
Domain Innovator
• Deep Domain Knowledge
• Aware of the “Devilish Details”
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12. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Type #2:
Multi-Disciplinary Innovator
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13. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Type #2:
Multi-Disciplinary Innovator
• Broad Cross-Domain Knowledge
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14. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Type #2:
Multi-Disciplinary Innovator
• Broad Cross-Domain Knowledge
• Aware of the Big Picture Issues
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15. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Type #3:
Paradigm Innovator
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16. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Type #3:
Paradigm Innovator
• Strategic Vision and Informed Prediction
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17. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Type #3:
Paradigm Innovator
• Strategic Vision and Informed Prediction
• Aware of the Potential Risk and Reward
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18. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Team for complex, large-scale innovation initiatives:
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19. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Team for complex, large-scale innovation initiatives:
Many Domain Innovators (from different domains)
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20. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Team for complex, large-scale innovation initiatives:
Many Domain Innovators (from different domains)
Several Multi-Disciplinary Innovators
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21. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Team for complex, large-scale innovation initiatives:
Many Domain Innovators (from different domains)
Several Multi-Disciplinary Innovators
One Paradigm Innovator
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22. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Contributions:
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23. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Contributions:
Domain Innovators:
Product, Service, and Technology Innovation
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24. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Contributions:
Domain Innovators:
Product, Service, and Technology Innovation
Multi-Disciplinary Innovators:
Business Model and Process Innovation
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25. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Contributions:
Domain Innovators:
Product, Service, and Technology Innovation
Multi-Disciplinary Innovators:
Business Model and Process Innovation
Paradigm Innovator:
Industry Model and Paradigm Innovation
Disruptive Innovation Goals / “Blue Oceans”
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26. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Contributions:
Domain Innovators:
Product, Service, and Technology Innovation
Multi-Disciplinary Innovators:
Business Model and Process Innovation
Paradigm Innovator:
Industry Model and Paradigm Innovation
Disruptive Innovation Goals / “Blue Oceans”
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27. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Practical Tip #2: Present Some Complex Design Problems
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Practical Tip #2: Present Some Complex Design Problems
Domain Innovators
Will answer the question creatively.
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29. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Practical Tip #2: Present Some Complex Design Problems
Domain Innovators
Will answer the question creatively.
Multi-Disciplinary Innovators
Will question the question, or ask for clarification.
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30. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
Practical Tip #2: Present Some Complex Design Problems
Domain Innovators
Will answer the question creatively.
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Multi-Disciplinary Innovators
Will question the question, or ask for clarification.
Paradigm Innovator:
Will question the assumptions underlying the question.
(Which is why you only want one of them on your team)
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31. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
There are many other important factors for
Innovation Team-Building
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32. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
There are many other important factors for
Innovation Team-Building
But balancing the 3 innovator types in your team,
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33. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
There are many other important factors for
Innovation Team-Building
But balancing the 3 innovator types in your team,
Is a vital factor which is often missed.
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34. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
There are many other important factors for
Innovation Team-Building
But balancing the 3 innovator types in your team,
Is a vital factor which is often missed.
To discuss why it matters, please join #innochat
on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 12PM Eastern.
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35. 3 TYPES of INNOVATORS
BRAIN-DUMP SLIDE: OTHER FACTORS
A few additional factors to consider when putting together an innovation team:
1. Team Breadth: Having Differing Disciplines + Perspectives Represented.
2. Beyond the Core Team: Identifying and Engaging Liaisons + Critics.
3. Balancing Mandates: Dealing with the Tensions Between Operational Mandates (Stability,
Reliability) and Innovation Mandates (Change, Differentiation). [Some team members may
have both mandates!]
4. Pride Investment Portfolio: Sharing a Focus on the Team and the Result [Introduced in this
Presentation: http://bit.ly/prideip ]
5. Real Elements of Innovator Compensation: Scope of Innovation’s Impact may trump Salary.
6. When Neither “Generalist” nor “Specialist” Fits: The Top Innovator’s Expertise at being an
Expert.
I’m working on a book on Innovation Teams & Culture that
covers these topics and more. If you’d you like to contribute, or
have interest in peer reviewing chapters, please let me know!
jkl@innomgmt.com
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