Innovation Definition

Janice East, RPSGT, R. EEG T.
President, BRPT
BRPT Symposium
Denver, Colorado September
Innovation
Main Entry: in·no·va·tion
Pronunciaton: \ˌi-nə-ˈvā-shən\
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : introduction of something new
2 : a new idea, method, or device:
novelty
"Innovation is 1%
inspiration and
99%
perspiration.“
—Thomas Edison
Thinkertoys: Michalko, Michael; Ten Speed Press; 2006
Boeing to sell commercial space flight tickets
as soon as 2015
GE Healthcare ’smart patient room’ pilot
begins; promises real-time monitoring
LG enters water treatment business; invests
$400 million to be major global player
Smarter traffic lights can cut down your time
stuck in traffic
MIT researchers are developing a microchip
that will enable a blind person to recognize
faces and navigate a room without assistance
Remote British Columbia town experiments
with clean energy storage
IBM debuts new semiconductor tech;
promises smarter buildings, grid, transport
Kohl’s to expand solar deployments at its
stores
Innovative Thinking
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Have fun
Broaden your skills
Continually try new things
Expand your network
Look at things in new ways
Take risks
Don’t give up
Top 30 Innovative Cities Around the World:
Boston (USA)
Paris (France)
Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Vienna (Austria)
New York (USA)
Frankfurt (Germany)
San Francisco (USA)
Copenhagen (Denmark)
Lyon (France)
Hamburg (Germany)
Motivation
Creativity
Main entry: crea·tiv·ity
Pronunciation: (krē′ā tiv′ə tē)
Function: noun
1. creative ability; artistic or
intellectual inventiveness
Creativity
The Prima Donna
• Their work is their calling
• Governed by extremely
strong values and ideals
• Recognition is not a
motivational factor in
itself, but is an important
factor in making work
meaningful
• Work is the primary
means to satisfaction and
a sense of identity
The Motivation of Highly Specialized
Creative Employees. Helle Hein 2010
The High Achiever
• Extroverted: governed by
external recognition and a
successful career
• Introverted: governed by
the introverted
experience, like the
mountaineer
• May espouse professional
values but the true
governing values relate to
achievement and
recognition
The Motivation of Highly Specialized
Creative Employees. Helle Hein 2010
The Pragmatist
• Holds a pragmatic view
on work
• Gives priority to work-life
balance
• Work is not the primary
means to satisfaction and
identity
• Shares professional values
but will not make great
sacrifices (will perform
adequately, however)
The Motivation of Highly Specialized
Creative Employees. Helle Hein 2010
The Paycheck Worker
• Work is a means to
resources that provide
satisfaction outside of
work
• May espouse professional
values, but is a hypocrite:
Will enjoy privileges, but
will not make any
sacrifice in order to
behave in accordance
with those values
• Is considered a heretic by
the prima donna
The Motivation of Highly Specialized
Creative Employees. Helle Hein 2010
• Initiative
• Creativity
• Passion
• Increased
collaboration
Creative People
Organize
around new
ways of
thinking
Are
purposeful
and
energetic
Challenge
established
ways of
doing things
Abandon
old
assumptions
and beliefs
Discover
latent
capabilities
that can be
cultivated
Teach
creativity
Creative People
Creative Leaders
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Display passionate courage
Clearly define dreams
Simplify complex concepts
Reinforce values at every
opportunity
Gather people around a
purpose
Give space to work alone and
together
Have fun and celebrate
Recognize creativity as a
financial asset
Become a Better LISTENER!
• Judge content, not
delivery
• Hear everything first
• Listen for ideas
• Keep your body alert
• Resist distractions
• Keep your mind open
• Listen between the lines
Pay Attention to What’s Around You
• Take a different route to
work
• Change your
sleeping/working hours
• Listen to a different radio
station each day
• Try different recipes
• Change your reading
habits
• Take a bath instead of a
shower
Put Challenges Down in Writing
• How can I cut costs and
increase productivity?
• How can I become
indispensible to my
company?
• How can we improve
customer satisfaction?
• How can we improve
communication about
our services?
• How can we reduce
unnecessary work?
List Benefits to Be Gained
• What are the direct
• Which problems do you
benefits?
want to accept personal
responsibility for solving?
• What are the indirect
benefits?
• Do the benefits
outweigh the costs of
your time and energy?
• Which challenges would
be most rewarding to
resolve?
Create a Challenge Statement
• Perfect the wording
• Write as a question
• Substitute key words to
stimulate thinking
• Ask “Why?” to broaden
outlook
Ask….
WHO?
HOW?
WHEN?
WHAT?
WHERE?
Economy Sparks Creative Tuition
Solutions
Shrinking Finances and Rising Tuitions Have Families Seeking
Creative Solutions
At Lindenwood University, a small Presbyterian
school in St. Charles, Mo., cash-strapped farm
families can pay for tuition in pigs destined for
the school dining hall.
"Some of the parents say, 'We know that our
children are getting a good education and
they're eating well, too," said school president
Dennis Spellmann.
Today’s Competing Priorities
• Quality/patient safety
• Patient experience and satisfaction
• Cost reduction
• Physician recruitment/retention
Tips for Challenging Times
• Understand your
company
• Know your customers
• Know your competition
• Create a competitive
advantage
• Focus on the customer
• Build support groups,
develop as a community
resource
• Target specific markets
• Continue growth
initiatives
• Develop creative, strong
marketing
• Remain flexible and open
to new opportunities
• Collaborate with related
organizations
Expected Service Line Growth
Geriatrics
Orthopedics
Cardiovascular
Imaging
Women’s
Health
May 2010
healthleadersmedia.com/industrysurvey/
Future
Have several alternative plans--in times of good business,
scenarios enable you to prepare
for the bad; and when business is
lean, they help you prepare for
the good…
Think left and
think right and
think low and
think high. Oh,
the THINKS you
can think if only
you try!