How to Sell Your Ideas and Build Buy In
Chances are you are required, on a regular basis, to sell ideas. Time and again in my work as an innovation coach, I see that the ability to build the buy-in for your ideas is a key determinant of success, both internally and externally. How can you improve your skills in this vital arena? Here are six suggestions: 1. Realize…
Chile is Fast Becoming an Innovation Nation
Last week after a speaking engagement in Vina del Mar, Chile, I stayed an extra day to check out all things innovative. Sure glad I did. Learned a lot. Accompanied by Lydia Bendersky, of HiCue Speakers Bureau, we visited innovative companies and innovation centers. Here is my report: Part of the Dream Team that Produced the Mining Industry’s First Robot.…
Why Taking a Thinking Day is So Important in the Age of Distraction
Can’t believe how excited I am to be taking a “Doug Day” later this month. I’m going to head up the California coast to a campground resort that rents out a few safari tents to people like me. Perfect for the rustic, away-from-it-all environment that always gets my creative juices flowing. Sure, I’ll admit that I’m anxious to be leaving…
Seven Fundamentals of a Winning Innovation Team
Sooner or later, you’re going to be asked to lead an innovation team. This will be your time to shine, if you’re up to the challenge. Here are seven suggestions to help you prepare.
Community Bank Innovation Ideas | Complete List from IBA Annual Conference
As a guest speaker, it’s often difficult to gauge where audience members are at in their innovation journeys. At a recent engagement I was able to ask IBA members about their current innovation projects during an interactive exercise within my keynote presentation. The sharing of bank innovation ideas was anonymous and over 200 bankers participated. The results shared aloud were quite…
