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RulesDo not lift pen. Keep the lines straightKeep the relative (square) orientation of the dotsHints (for thinking in different ways)All Rounds: Observe yourself [Thinking, Feeling, Being & Believing]1st Round: Try something 2nd Round: Think systemically [Elements interact for a purpose]3rd Round: Borrow a brain

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Thinking in different waysInnovation and LearningBuild on ideas with Yes / And

The nine dot exercise: Purpose, task, goal is to connect the nine dots with as few straight lines as possibleInnovation and Learning: Understanding, Possibilities and Action.1

1Lessons from nine dot exerciseAsk: What is needed and why? What is the purpose?Check the context, judgments and assumptionsThink systemically and analyticallySeek the next right answerBorrow a brainAct

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The nine dot exercise: Purpose, task, goal is to connect the nine dots with as few straight lines as possibleInnovation and Learning: Understanding, Possibilities and Action.2

2Innovation and LearningHow good are you at making mistakes, laughter and embracing the possibility of being wrong?How do you generate new ideas?

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3Innovation and LearningIgnoring constraints, what might ideal look like?If money were no object, what would you do?How do you generate new ideas?Innovation and Learning: Understanding, Possibilities and Action.4

4Risking mistakes and accepting being wrong A message from the southern part of heaven A wrongologist

Kathryn Schulz, Wrongologist

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5Risking mistakes and accepting being wrong

Michael JordanInnovation and Learning

Alwaysright!

Open to being wrongInnovation and Learning: Understanding, Possibilities and Action.6

6Risking mistakes and accepting being wrong

Innovation and LearningI err therefore I am

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Innovation and LearningHow do you innovate today?What are some barriers?

Innovation and Learning: Understanding, Possibilities and Action.8Philosophy:Do you share what you learn?Do have strong hierarchy?Do you use non-experts?Do you fail often?

Enlightened trial and error succeeds over the lone genius

Process:Do you embrace focused chaos?Do you suspend evaluation?Do you watch and ask?Do you have fun?

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Innovation and LearningHow do professionals innovate?How might you innovate?

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9IDEOs rules for innovation One conversation at a time Stay focused Encourage wild ideas Defer judgment < penalty bell! Build on the ideas of othersInnovation and LearningInnovation and Learning: Understanding, Possibilities and Action.10

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