Carolyn Howe Enterprise Manager Centre for Enterprise & Innovation

The Graveyard Shift?!

Enterprise

Q. Is it rocket science? Q. Out of this world? Q. Change the world?

Enterprising Q. What does it mean to be Enterprising?

Enterprising Q. What does it mean to be Enterprising? A mindset - An attitude to problem solving It’s about making a difference Some of the key characteristics of an enterprising person: Innovative, Creative, Risk Taking, ‘Can-Do attitude Taking or willing to take risks Disposed to action Resourceful, Energetic "An enterprising person is one who sees opportunity in all areas of life." Marked by imagination, initiative, ambition and energy Demonstrating Initiative and readiness to undertake new projects

Enterprising Q. What does it mean to be Enterprising? A mindset - An attitude to problem solving - It’s about making a difference Some of the key characteristics of an enterprising person: Innovative, Creative, Risk Taking, ‘Can-Do attitude Taking or willing to take risks Disposed to action Resourceful, Energetic "An enterprising person is one who sees opportunity in all areas of life." Marked by imagination, initiative, ambition and energy Demonstrating Initiative and readiness to undertake new projects Resourceful, Energetic

Resourceful

Enterprising Q. What does it mean to be Enterprising? A mindset - An attitude to problem solving - It’s about making a difference Some of the key characteristics of an enterprising person: Innovative, Creative, Risk Taking, ‘Can-Do attitude Taking or willing to take risks Disposed to action Resourceful, Energetic "An enterprising person is one who sees opportunity in all areas of life." Marked by imagination, initiative, ambition and energy Demonstrating Initiative and readiness to undertake new projects An Attitude to Problem Solving Innovative, Creative Imagination

Thinking outside the box

... By thinking inside the box! inside

Thinking outside the box

Enterprising Innovation, Creativity, Imagination Green Blue Silver Red Gold

Enterprising Innovation, Creativity, Imagination Green Blue Silver Red Problem: My dog needs a walk 3 times a day But I just don’t have time to take him Gold

Enterprising Innovation, Creativity, Imagination Green Traditional brainstorm Rules: Non-judgemental - Positive – Open-minded Problem: My dog needs a walk 3 times a day But I just don’t have time to take him

Enterprising Innovation, Creativity, Imagination Blue Exaggeration Magnify the problem – 100 times a day?! Minify the problem – 1 more time a day?! Exaggerate the scope – needs to walk 20 more miles a day?! 100 miles?! Exaggerate the significance – he can’t survive?! He’ll be taken away?! Problem: My dog needs a walk 3 times a day But I just don’t have time to take him

Enterprising Innovation, Creativity, Imagination Red Random Input Problem: My dog needs a walk 3 times a day But I just don’t have time to take him

Enterprising Innovation, Creativity, Imagination Silver Private, Reflective Listing of Ideas No talking, just quietly come up with ideas on your own and write them down Problem: My dog needs a walk 3 times a day But I just don’t have time to take him

Enterprising Innovation, Creativity, Imagination Gold ‘In their Shoes’ What would the following people, for example, suggest: Dog, Neighbour, Your boss, Your children, Elderly aunt, Hamster, Vicar, Local sportsteam... Problem: My dog needs a walk 3 times a day But I just don’t have time to take him

Enterprising Innovation, Creativity, Imagination Green Blue Silver Red Problem: My dog needs a walk 3 times a day But I just don’t have time to take him Gold

Enterprising Q. How was it for you?! Individual v As a group? Stimulants v blank sheet? Personal v abstract?

Enterprising Q. How was it for you?! How does it feel to stretch the boundaries? How easy is it to be creative? How does it feel to work with people you don’t know? How does it feel to take a risk? How does it feel to suspend judgement?

Enterprising Q. What does it mean to be Enterprising? A mindset - An attitude to problem solving - It’s about making a difference Some of the key characteristics of an enterprising person: Innovative, Creative, Risk Taking, ‘Can-Do attitude Taking or willing to take risks Disposed to action Resourceful, Energetic "An enterprising person is one who sees opportunity in all areas of life." Marked by imagination, initiative, ambition and energy Demonstrating Initiative and readiness to undertake new projects

Innovation Innovative Organisations The qualities that characterise those organisations we consider innovative.. The culture and behaviours that enable innovation...

Innovation Innovative Organisations Leadership, visionary, future orientated, articulated, distributed Opportunistic, take managed risks, value commitment Positively associates with change, stories of success, tolerate failure, welcome diversity, supports creativity Encourages communication, networking, relationships, customer understanding Learns through experience, shares knowledge, reflects and adapts

Enterprising Q. What does it mean to be Enterprising? A mindset - An attitude to problem solving - It’s about making a difference Some of the key characteristics of an enterprising person: Innovative, Creative, Risk Taking, ‘Can-Do attitude Taking or willing to take risks Disposed to action Resourceful, Energetic "An enterprising person is one who sees opportunity in all areas of life." Marked by imagination, initiative, ambition and energy Demonstrating Initiative and readiness to undertake new projects Organisation

Enterprising Q. What does it mean to be Enterprising? A mindset - An attitude to problem solving - It’s about making a difference Some of the key characteristics of an enterprising person: Innovative, Creative, Risk Taking, ‘Can-Do attitude Taking or willing to take risks Disposed to action Resourceful, Energetic "An enterprising person is one who sees opportunity in all areas of life." Marked by imagination, initiative, ambition and energy Demonstrating Initiative and readiness to undertake new projects Organisation Initiative Resourceful Risk TakingInnovativeCreative readiness to undertake new projects