TRIPLE III TIME: Calculated-Risk “Pull Ups” (Not Going Rogue in the Workplace)

Dec 1

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I guess I should feel lucky that lately INNOVATION has become a more standard topic both in my community college classes and as part of my consultant/advisor projects! Also, it is always a treat to be able to share INNOVATION concepts/ideas/initiative thoughts with everyone using this TRIPLE III TIME format…but often I feel like I may be repeating myself in some creativity areas.  Regardless now that I have gotten that concern “off my chest”…it is time to discuss the importance of utilizing Calculated-Risk “Pull-Ups” when beginning an INNOVATION option!

Ok…one more thing, before I get too far into this week’s message, I need to first explain the INNOVATION value of the TRIPLE III TIME subtitle:  (Not Going Rogue In the Workplace).  Good-to-GREAT innovations typically result from taking Calculated-Risk “Pull-Ups” (i.e. select improvements/advancements) based on an organization’scurrent way of doing business.  This means up and coming innovators thereby need to first allow themselves some extra “pull-ups” (think-tank) time before moving forward on their creativity plan-of-action.

Bottomline:  To undertake quality, meaningful INNOVATION and not go inventively rogue in the workplace…consider the following initial example “Pull-Ups” actions:  

A. Be satisfied with baby-step INNOVATION advancements.  Trying to move forward too fast or in too many directions will cause “development-stumbles” and result in multiple do-overs.
 
B. Identify the specific problem you want to solve or product/service you want to improve by applying controlled uniqueness via your INNOVATION.
 
C. Utilize evidence-based building blocks for your INNOVATION foundation as a means of new creativity justification.
 
D. Measure your INNOVATION in an innovative way.  If your INNOVATION is new and different…your measuring-sticks need to be new and different also.

If this TRIPLE III TIME message seems to indicate that I have learned from my historic “out-of-control”… “let’s just do it”, “innovation-for-innovations-sake” mind-set…you may be right.  However, also included in my career-long mind-set is:  If I/we don’t discover “there is always a better way”…who will??

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About Inspiring Innovations, Inc.

Marv Pichla is currently the owner and Creative Advisor for his own small business, Inspiring Innovations, Inc. Sharing his unique experience with entrepreneurship and innovation in public service, Marv consults with public and private business, education, and community organizations to develop new and different problem solving methods through real-life example-based learning. Prior to starting-up Inspiring Innovations, Inc. Marv served as Executive Director for Thumb Area Michigan Works! As Executive Director, Marv used public sector innovation as his guide for the organizations regional career development, employment service, education and strategic planning initiatives. Finally, Marv was raised on a farm in the Thumb Area of Michigan where he claims he received the education principles he values most. However, he obtained his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Center Michigan University in Public Administration and eventually his Ph.D. from Capella University in Minnesota. Marv can be reached at: mpichla@inspiringinnovationsllc.com

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