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Andreas Hägglund I run projects and make organizations more efficient

UNLEASHING THE POWER OF INNOVATION

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THE RISE AND FALL

OF THE MAD SCIENTIST

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“The competitiveness race demands a constant flow of

new ideas, as well as innovative leadership using

different methods and tools to direct the change.”

- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice

President and Prime Minister of the UAE

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CREATIVITY

Use of imagination or original ideas

to create something of value

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A new method, idea, product, etc.

Changing something established,

especially by launching new

methods, ideas, or products

INNOVATION

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EVOLUTION

A gradual process in which

something changes into a

different and usually more

complex or better form.

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EVOLUTIONARY INNOVATION

ROOF CABRIOLET CONVERTIBLE

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REVOLUTIONARY INNOVATION

WHEEL-

BARROW

HORSE AND

CARRIAGE

TRUCK

AIRPLANE

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Don’t know what will work

We filter information

CHALLENGES

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A CREATIVE PROCESS

FOCUS STIMULI CONNECTION

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SELECT FOCUS

FOCUS

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INTRODUCE STIMULI

= MAKE CONNECTION

(EXISTING PATTERN)

DIES LIVES

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CHANGE PATTERN!

DIES

NEVER

DIES

LIVES

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NOW WHAT?

NEW STIMULI =

NO PATTERN EXISTS =

NO FILTERING

NEVER

DIES

LIVES

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FORCED CONNECTION

NEVER

DIES

NEW STIMULI

CREATES NEW

CONNECTIONS

LIVES

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Solution

CREATIVITY NEEDS STIMULI

Problem

Constraint

Opportunity

DOMAIN X DOMAIN Y

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BUSINESS

IT

Solution

Solution

Solution

COLLABORATION GIVES STIMULI

Problem

Problem

Problem Problem

Problem

Solution

Solution

Solution

Problem

Problem

Solution

Problem

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PLACES FOR MEETINGS

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COMMUNICATION REQUIRES TRUST

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FEAR CONTROLS US

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FEAR SHIFTS OUR FOCUS

Fear of loosing face/shame

Fear of not being promoted

Fear of loosing job

Fear of being different

Fear of being blamed

Fear of being responsible

Fear of managers

Fear of not affording school

Fear of mistakes

Fear of changes

Fear of uncertainty

Fear of failure

Fear of cost overrun

Fear of not having family time

Fear of delays

Fear of building the wrong product

Fear of bugs

...

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MAD SCIENTISTS HAVE NO FEARS

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FEW OF US ARE MAD SCIENTISTS

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FEW COMPANIES HIRE MAD SCIENTISTS

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DON’T FEAR FAILURES

–

CELEBRATE FAILING FAST

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INNOVATION REQUIRES...

STIMULI

COMMUNICATION & MEETING PLACES

TRUST IT’S NOT

ENOUGH!

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WE NEED TIME TO INNOVATE

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WE NEED A SAFE HAVEN

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SELF ORGANIZATION

What we plan for them

to do MANAGEMENT

PLAN

WE NEED AUTONOMY

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EMBRACE UNCERTAINTY

IT CREATES

OPPORTUNITIES

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SELF ORGANIZATION TEACHES

TEAMS TO FISH

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IT CREATES COMMITMENT

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IT MAKES YOU GROW

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WE NEED TO REFLECT & LEARN

IF I HAVE SEEN FURTHER IT

IS BY STANDING ON THE

SHOULDERS OF GIANTS

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SO INNOVATION REQUIRES...

STIMULI

COMMUNICATION & MEETING PLACES

TRUST

TIME & A SAFE HAVEN

AUTONOMY

EMBRACING UNCERTAINTY

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING

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SO INNOVATION REQUIRES... OH, YOU MEAN

STIMULI FROM CROSS FUNCTIONAL & CROSS DOMAIN TEAM

COMMUNICATION & MEETING PLACES LIKE DAILY STAND UPS & RETROSPECTIVES

TRUST FROM OPENNESS, FEEDBACK AND TRANSPARENCY

TIME & A SAFE HAVEN LIKE TIME BOXES AND LIMITED WIPS

AUTONOMY FROM SELF ORGANIZATION

EMBRACING UNCERTAINTY LIKE CONTINOUSLY ADAPTING PROCESS AND SCOPE

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING LIKE ITERATIONS & RETROSPECTIVES?

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Yes,

THAT’S EXACTLY

WHAT I MEAN!!!

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BE AGILE

DITCH THE MAD SCIENTIST

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FEAR NO SHAME – FEAR NO FAILURE

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”The most difficult thing is the decision to act.

The rest is merely tenacity.”

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Thank You

March 19, 2016

agilemiddleeast.org

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