If you want to get new perspective and fresh ideas then routine is the enemy. "That's the way we do it here" is the death knell of innovation. The more you repeat something the more your mind creates boarders and rules and inevitably, blind spots. We have all heard of following a success formula (routine) which can work for a time but can quickly become stagnant without constant renewal. Unfortunately, success fosters routine much more than failure. Whereas failure does wake up the mind, the now famous "Charles Schwab" corporation coined their own term of "Noble Failures" to remind themselves of the fresh perspective that can come from an undesired outcome.
That is why it is good to add something new to your operations and take some risks that can take away the mundane of the routine. It can take the form of a contest in an area where no one has much experience, something as simple as an old fashioned soap box derby! You would be amazed at the ideas a simple soap box derby contest can bring to your operation!! Plus it can give the "non-bosses" a chance to really shine and contribute! Keep it short and intense so your mind doesn't get bored.
By: Kevin Minne
InnovationGrowthSystems.com
720-354-0291
That is why it is good to add something new to your operations and take some risks that can take away the mundane of the routine. It can take the form of a contest in an area where no one has much experience, something as simple as an old fashioned soap box derby! You would be amazed at the ideas a simple soap box derby contest can bring to your operation!! Plus it can give the "non-bosses" a chance to really shine and contribute! Keep it short and intense so your mind doesn't get bored.
By: Kevin Minne
InnovationGrowthSystems.com
720-354-0291
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