Make space for creativity, discovery and failure

Bruce Gay, PMP | @brucegay

Managing Innovative Teams:

Over the years, my project management style has changed.

In short, it was a move from executing the mechanics of project management to one of creating environments for teams to realize their potential and work successfully together.

This presentation shares some of the patterns and lessons learned from my experience managing innovative teams.

Shield your team from as much administrative work as possible

Train your team in creative problem-solving techniques

Allow time for new ideas to

emerge

Avoid micro-management

Stress open communication

Escalation is a powerful tool

Promote interdisciplinary collaboration

Challenge your team

Tolerate risk-taking and failure

Managing Innovative Teams

• Shield your team from as much administrative work as possible

• Train your team in creative problem-solving techniques• Allow time for new ideas to emerge• Avoid micro-managing your team• Stress open communication• Issue escalation is a powerful tool• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration• Challenge your team• Tolerate risk-taking & failure

Thank you.

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