innovation and entrepreneurship - tips for staff

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Llew JuryManaging Director

ReloadMedia.com.au

In your business…

…be the InfluencerPositively influence your peers, managers, directors + everyone elseManage upGrow your personal brandBe creativeBe resilientBe confidentHave fun at all times…

But, it’s all about one thing…

Empowerment

Empowerment to…

Develop self confidence in awesome people & cultureBuild creative & resilient peopleDevelop a great leadership teamDeliver excellent client satisfaction Attract quality clientsNegotiate cost effective outgoingsEducate marketsInnovate and change the game…

Disruptive innovation

Be disruptive…

By being different to what everyone else around you is doing.

Disruptive at Reload Media

We found a niche that very few companies in Australia were doing wellCalled up old contacts – trusted reputationHad systems, processes and people ready to goKnew that the SME market wanted “packages”Treated an online business like an offline one (great customer service)Constantly challenged ourselves

Tried different things out

So how can I innovate?

These might help…

Sell well

Be passionateFrom day one, everyone in the business becomes a sales personWe call this the “BBQ effect”– Everyone is always selling the business brand– We have a program called “Time From Llew” for

blog article credits– “Networking the room” is a mantra for all functions– Code of conduct includes selling/reputation – Social media access, updates encouraged

Be Creative

Creative thinking isn’t just design relatedOpportunity is out there – it’s how you harness itCreative to us is: – Thinking outside the square on everything we

do– Always linking creative + technology– Making creative change a priority – Looking at the problem in a different way –

having more time

Be Resilient

Always be accountable - as it builds resilienceLive to fight another dayEntrepreneurs look at the glass being half full, not half emptyWhen you have no blueprint for innovation or leadership try many different waysTry ten things, nail one perfectlyDon’t sweat the small stuff – it’s not worth itBuild resilience in others – influence

Get/Become a mentor

Get a mentor– Choose someone opposite to your strengths– Listen– Watch/observe– Ask the right questions– Get outside your comfort zone

Become a mentor…Never stop learning

Become a brand

Source: LlewJury.com

Become a brand

Source: BrisbaneTimes.com.au

Do speaking gigs

Like Kate did…

Innovative companies

GoPro

Went on a surfing holiday and made a rubber band attachment. From $0 to a US$1billion+ company. Had a light bulb moment and ran with it.

Virgin + Branson

Customer service is everything and they foster “intrapreneurs”

Questions?

Llew Jury – Managing Director

W: ReloadMedia.com.au

/ReloadMedia @Reloada or @Reload_Media