Creating an Innovative Culture
Stuart Ross
”Most Companies don’t innovate because
everyone is paid to maintain the status quo."
Introducing Stuart Ross
The High Growth Journey
High Growth Potential
Business Start
Up
Proven
Business
Model
Predictable
Success
The High Growth Cycle
High Growth
Leadership
High
Performance
Team
Implementation
Excellence
Awesome
Strategy
Innovation Misconceptions
• Innovation = Creativity
• Innovation is the job of the Directors
• Innovation is about ‘Big Bangs’
Two Directions to Address Innovation
Outside-in
Inside-out
Outside-in
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Set right goals
Give team freedom
Appoint separate management committee
Separate location
Mix of staff
Give it time
Launch and iterate
Bring it back in the fold
Inside-out
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Make the work matter
Freedom to fail
Free time
Ask for forgiveness, not permission
If you see a void fill it
Teach creativity
Nurture passion
Reward Innovation
Final Thought
Innovation starts with the Leadership Team
Are you ‘living and breathing’ innovation?
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