innovation: mission impossible

INNOVATION:MISSION IMPOSSIBLELaura Lanzerotti, The Bridgespan Group

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When I say, “INNOVATOR,”what is the first organization or

person who comes to mind?

POLLING QUESTION

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INNOVATION ISa break from

practice, large or small, that leads to significant, positive

social impact

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Does your organization

aspire to innovate?

POLLING QUESTION

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The innovation – aspiration gap

80% of organizations aspire to innovate

40% have met or exceeded their innovation aspirations

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INNOVATIONCAPACITY IS

an organization’s ability to innovate over the long-run

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The core elements of innovation capacity

Curious culture

Ready resources

Porous boundaries

Diverse teams

Catalytic leadership

Idea pathways

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What’s your goal for today?

DISCUSSION QUESTION

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CATALYTIC LEADERSHIP

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Catalytic leadership within One Acre Fund

Andrew Youn | TED20163 Reasons why we can win the fight against poverty

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Catalytic Leadership

Source: Bridgespan analysis of data from the Innovation Capacity Diagnostic; N = 227 (Central Florida), N = 145 (Baseline)

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What is your organization’s

long-term vision, and what are

your innovation priorities?

DISCUSSION QUESTION

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Write down the names of three

people you want to share your

innovation priorities with.

REFLECTION QUESTION

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CURIOUSCULTURE

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Curious culture inside Kiva “Kiva started as a pioneer in crowdfunding in 2005, and is constantly innovating to meet people’s

diverse lending needs. Whether it’s reinventing microfinance with more flexible terms, supporting community-wide projects or lowering costs to borrowers, we are always testing and learning.”

- Kiva.org

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Curious Culture

Source: Bridgespan analysis of data from the Innovation Capacity Diagnostic; N = 227 (Central Florida), N = 145 (Baseline)

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What wacky things have you done to build an

innovative culture within your

organization?

DISCUSSION QUESTION

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READYRESOURCES

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The single biggest challenge for

innovation in an organization like Oxfam is carving out time to work on the future,

instead of being caught up in the tyranny of

the present.

James WhiteheadInnovation AdvisorOxfam Great Britain

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Ready Resources

Source: Bridgespan analysis of data from the Innovation Capacity Diagnostic; N = 227 (Central Florida), N = 145 (Baseline)

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A starter list of free resources

On-line training• Systems thinking: A free 11-week course by +Acumen and the Omidyar Group• Human-centered design: A free 9-week course by +Acumen and IDEO.org• Lean data approaches to measure social impact: A free 5-week course from

Acumen Lean

Toolkits and primers• Building the Capacity to Innovate: A guide for nonprofits: Developed by the

Bridgespan Group and the Rockefeller Foundation • The Field Guide to Human-Centered Design: Created by IDEO.org• DIY toolkit: Created by Nesta• A Developmental Evaluation Primer: Offered by The J.W. McConnell Family

Foundation

Podcasts:• Stanford Innovation Lab• The Deliberate Creative with Amy Climer• Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman

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What resources related to innovation

practices, tools, and techniques would

you recommend to others?

REFLECTION QUESTION

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Porous Boundaries

POROUSBOUNDARIES

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Good ideas…want to connect, fuse, recombine…

environments that build walls around

good ideas tend to be less innovative in the

long-run.

- Stephen Johnson, author of Where Good Ideas Come From

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Porous Boundaries

Source: Bridgespan analysis of data from the Innovation Capacity Diagnostic; N = 227 (Central Florida), N = 145 (Baseline)

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Write down 1-2 questions you want

to ask an organization that is

here today. Find them at lunch, and

ask them!

REFLECTION QUESTION

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IDEAPATHWAYS

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The path from ideation to impact isn’t a straight line,

Source: Future flux, http://futureflux.co/thoughts-on-design-thinking; Problem solving process (http://www.meganwmoyer.com/)

but that doesn’t mean you can’t walk it purposefully

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Well-designed idea pathways provide “just enough” structure

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Idea Pathways

Source: Bridgespan analysis of data from the Innovation Capacity Diagnostic; N = 227 (Central Florida), N = 145 (Baseline)

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Think about one current innovation effort – how clearly

can you describe the process you are

using to source, test, and scale

ideas?

REFLECTION QUESTION

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Diverse Teams

DIVERSETEAMS

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You have to amplify the differences in

your organization, not minimize them. You don’t get innovation without diversity and

conflict.

- Linda Hill, Harvard Business School

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Diverse Teams

Source: Bridgespan analysis of data from the Innovation Capacity Diagnostic; N = 227 (Central Florida), N = 145 (Baseline)

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What practices contribute to diversity and

inclusivity within your organization?

DISCUSSION QUESTION

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The six elements of innovation capacity

Curious culture

Ready resources

Porous boundaries

Diverse teams

Catalytic leadership

Idea pathways

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PANEL PRESENTATIONS

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Questions?

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The six elements of innovation capacity

Curious culture

Ready resources

Porous boundaries

Diverse teams

Catalytic leadership

Idea pathways

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What does this mean for you?

JUST START

What will you do differently starting Monday?

MAKE A COMMITMENT

How will you signal that innovation is a priority?

LEARN FROM EACH OTHER

Who will you seek out to share questions and ideas?

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