Innovation Boot Camp
Fostering a More Innovative Workplace
CPSI 2010 - Buffalo
Objectives
• Connect innovative practice to learning organizations
• Learn simple strategies to foster more innovative thinking
• Recognize the value of play to productivity• Generate breakthroughs by making the
familiar unfamiliar
Free association
How is a library like _____?
Free association(Debrief)
University of Guelph
• Mid-sized research university – Undergraduate, graduate & professional programs– Public institution– Over 20,000 students– 1 hour west of Toronto
McLaughlin Library
• Central campus library– Social sciences, sciences, humanities & arts– Popular with students (computers + coffee)– 11,000+ visitors a day– 120 staff, 25 librarians
Libraries & innovation
• Innovation is a core value– Need to improve our creative problem solving– Enable us to do more with less
• Supportive interdisciplinary environment– Curriculum design– Reflective practice– Active learning
Innovation boot camp
IBC Structure
• 12-week program– 2 hour sessions on Friday afternoons
• Format– Reflection– Mind stretch– Main activity / challenge– Debrief / discussion
IBC Preparation
IBC Recruiting Randy
IBC Kit Bags
Learning personashelp the organizationavoid becoming toointernally focused
The Anthropologist Learning persona
see with fresh eyes
The Experimenter Learning persona
learn bydoing
The Cross-Pollinator Learning persona
connectcultures
Gadget game
How can this object be used to improve your
organization?
Gadget game(Debrief)
IBC Gadget Game
IBC Gadget Game
Organizing personashelp good ideasmove forward inthe organization
The Hurdler Organizing persona
see throughconstraints
The Director Organizing persona
showcasethe team
The Collaborator Organizing persona
breakdown
silos
Improv
Improv(Debrief)
IBC Improv
Building personashelp the organizationturn good ideas into great projects
The Experience Architect Building persona
make theordinaryextraordinary
The Set Designer Building persona
shape thespaces
The Caregiver Building persona
show moretell less
The Storyteller Building persona
collectcompellingnarratives
Mad Libs
Grammar Review
• Adjective: Describing word– Small, generous• Comparative adjectives: better, smarter, uglier• Superlative adjectives: best, smartest, ugliest
• Noun: A person, place, or thing– Cat, lawnmower
• Verb: action word– Eat, smell
Mad Libs(Debrief)
IBC: Mad Libs
IBC Mad Libs
Build your own boot camp
• Find your metaphor• Build on your strengths• Identify the unique challenges• Plan assessment• Share what you learn (including failures)
Find Your Metaphor (and work it)
Find Your Metaphor (and work it)
Build on Your Strengths
Build on Your Strengths
Identify the Unique Challenges
Identify the Unique Challenges
Plan Assessment
Plan Assessment
Share What you Learn (Including Failures)
Share What you Learn (Including Failures)
For more information on Innovation Boot Camp visit:http://innovationbootcamp.wordpress.com/
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Images from Innovation Boot Camp 2010 were taken by Robin Bergart. Additional images are from www.flickr.com and used under the Creative Commons (see list below):
University context: Douglas Brown (lone wolf)Library context: Gwen’s River City (shushing librarian action figures)Library & Innovation context: M.J. D’Elia (digital Marion the librarian)The Anthropologist: premasagar (magnifying glass)The Experimenter: mybloodyself (purple test tubes)The Cross-Pollinator: Martin LaBar (bee & flower)The Hurdler: leadfoot (man hurdling)The Collaborator: oooh.oooh. (blue handshake)The Director: Matthew Stinson (conductor & orchestra)The Experience Architect: Kelly Sue (cupcake)The Set Designer: marfis75 (concert & hands)The Caregiver: Drul (smile closeup)The Storyteller: Martin Cathrae (campfire & forest)
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