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INNOVATION
entrepreneur
According to world-renowned
Richard Branson:
" There is no substitute for innovation.
Original ideas will always
rise to the top. " I believe we all can
agree, that is true. However, what
exactly is innovation, and where
does the creativity behind it come
from? We have all heard the term
" thinking outside the box, " and
although that might capture it perfectly,
there is a bit more to it. Organizational
innovation not only
fosters a culture where people are
encouraged to create new thoughts
and ideas, but also allows for the
action of putting these new ideas
into
practice despite
challenges,
resistance, risk and other outside
factors. This is no different in the
Organizational innovation not only fosters
a culture where people are encouraged
to create new thoughts and ideas,
but also allows for the action of putting
these new ideas into practice.
park and recreation profession. We
need to build the environment for
creativity, innovation or new ideas,
and then establish the proper business
culture to follow that through
to execution. The bottom line is
that innovation can translate to
successful programs, new revenue,
cost savings or streamlined efforts.
Implementing Innovation
at Your Agency
How can you harness innovation's
potential for your own organization?
As mentioned above, developing
a culture or an environment for
creativity and innovation is the first
step. Keep in mind, you also want
to make this culture sustainable, so
it must be a part of every level of
your organization. This means referencing
the importance of innovation
in organizational communication,
rewarding efforts put toward
innovation, and ensuring people
have the time to participate.
What would happen if you allowed
your staff dedicated and consistent
time during the work week
for these efforts? For actual working
groups or innovation teams, some
companies, like Google, can offer
up to 20 percent of the work day for
creativity and innovation development.
Determining the amount of
time you want to devote within your
own workforce is essential. Many
factors are involved for each organization,
but ultimately constituting a
dedicated time toward innovations
or teamwork in this area shows a
true commitment.
Evaluating Risk
The risk to the organization is something
that needs to be considered.
Some innovative initiatives leave
little risk to explore and can even
include a pilot program to evaluate
their effectiveness. However, the
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