Thought this was a good article from my LinkedIn feed: 10 Tips to be an Effective Innovator by Gijs van Wulfen. Innovation is one of those buzzwords that people think is for entrepreneur or companies with disruptive technology. However, it's really applicable everywhere.
From a supply chain transformation perspective, outsourcing logistics (for example) can be innovative. The tasks to accomplish this feat are tough, and you will find yourself on one side of the table challenged by internal team members. You may be in the position where you need to be the one to connect all the dots (key stakeholders) and really drive change.
In startups, innovation is the name of the game really. Point 4 about Discovering Needs is so critical. Being innovative means nothing if you don't know the pain points of your target market. Further, you can quickly realize potentially an innovative way to approach a problem by brainstorming with prospective customers. It's likely that founders of startups have been in a particular industry for a while so much of their experience can be parlayed into building a startup. That should also mean that founders have good connections to potential buyers and have heard the pain points and the needs of target customers.
Yes, this article can even be useful thinking about yourself and what you (or others do) in a social setting. Just think about how some of these tips by van Wulfen could be leveraged in your group of friends. I know personally when I try to get friends to get together, it's much like herding cats. Taking some of these tips such as Tip 3 Facilitating or even Do Things Fast (Tip 9) can be critical so that decisions are made and the group moves forward.
Anyways, you should give van Wulfen's article a read. What are your thoughts about the being effective in innovation? Or how have you been an effective INNOVATOR?
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