Post by John Uliano on Mar 31, 2021 13:30:30 GMT
- Do you consider yourself innovative? Why? Why not?
I do not necessarily see myself as an innovator, although would like to obviously grow in this area. I can certainly collect dots well and feel that I am well skilled in accomplishing the task at hand. I would venture to say that I can identify some of the “new dots”, the ones that fuel change and disrupt the status quo, yet I do experience challenges with communicating those changes and articulating the connections that could occur. I wonder if at times it is due to not feeling confident in sharing those changes. Also, innovation seems to require failure as you refine a new process and personally, I have a hard time with failing. I know this is foolish, but it is something I do need to overcome should I want to exercise my innovation muscle.
- What is one thing that stood out for you about Innovation from the article(s) and video that you had not considered before?
I think an important lesson that I was reminded of in this week’s assignment is that organizations can get stuck in the “status quo,” as it is sometimes easier (and there are short-term benefits realized) when keeping things the way they have always been, as opposed to taking a risk and trying to innovate. Unfortunately, when an organization finally comes to terms with this and tries to evolve, it can be too late. Organizations have to be intentional about incorporating practices that promote change into their cultural identity or they will grow stale. I would be interested in learning more about Fedcap’s steps to ensure our organization remains innovative and does not grow stale.
I do not necessarily see myself as an innovator, although would like to obviously grow in this area. I can certainly collect dots well and feel that I am well skilled in accomplishing the task at hand. I would venture to say that I can identify some of the “new dots”, the ones that fuel change and disrupt the status quo, yet I do experience challenges with communicating those changes and articulating the connections that could occur. I wonder if at times it is due to not feeling confident in sharing those changes. Also, innovation seems to require failure as you refine a new process and personally, I have a hard time with failing. I know this is foolish, but it is something I do need to overcome should I want to exercise my innovation muscle.
- What is one thing that stood out for you about Innovation from the article(s) and video that you had not considered before?
I think an important lesson that I was reminded of in this week’s assignment is that organizations can get stuck in the “status quo,” as it is sometimes easier (and there are short-term benefits realized) when keeping things the way they have always been, as opposed to taking a risk and trying to innovate. Unfortunately, when an organization finally comes to terms with this and tries to evolve, it can be too late. Organizations have to be intentional about incorporating practices that promote change into their cultural identity or they will grow stale. I would be interested in learning more about Fedcap’s steps to ensure our organization remains innovative and does not grow stale.
