LESSONS LEARNED FOR CREATING A CULTURE OF INNOVATION IN CITIES 2014 west coast meeting ROD GOULD SANTA MONICA CITY MANAGER May 8-9, 2014 San Jose, CA

Weed and Feed Team players over All Stars culture of innovation Team players over All Stars Right People in Right Positions

Get Electeds on Board ACKNOWLEDGE FAILURES Millennium Party culture of innovation ACKNOWLEDGE FAILURES Millennium Party

Get Electeds on Board culture of innovation PLAY UP SUCCESSES City Net

Get Electeds on Board PLAY UP SUCCESSES Housing First culture of innovation PLAY UP SUCCESSES Housing First

Get Electeds on Board PLAY UP SUCCESSES Wellbeing culture of innovation PLAY UP SUCCESSES Wellbeing

Interdepartmental Teams Create Safe Environments culture of innovation Innovation Team Emergency Prep 1 3 Wellness Committee Women’s Resources Group 2 4

Actively Seek Good Ideas From Elsewhere culture of innovation VENTURE TEAM IDEA INVOLVEMENT Can come from anywhere In Professional Organizations EXCHANGES

Provide Opportunities for Positive Impact Incentives culture of innovation Provide Opportunities for Positive Impact ECB Management Rotation Job Shadowing Adequate Resources

Liberal Application of Work Promote/Showcase Innovators Incentives culture of innovation Liberal Application of Work Promote/Showcase Innovators Promote FIO Skills Invest in OD!

Outcomes 63% 32% Nimble and Vibrant Workforce culture of innovation Nimble and Vibrant Workforce 63% Better, Cheaper, Faster & More Fun Occasional Strokes of Pure Genius City Reputation for Path Breaking and Early Adoption 32% Attract and Retain The Best

OR SHARE YOUR BEST PRACTICES QUESTIONS? OR SHARE YOUR BEST PRACTICES

LESSONS LEARNED FOR CREATING A CULTURE OF INNOVATION IN CITIES 2014 west coast meeting ROD GOULD SANTA MONICA CITY MANAGER May 8-9, 2014 San Jose, CA