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Initiating Innovation Projects
Dear Reader,
Last night, Martina Skender gave an inspiring talk about a critical point of innovation projects...the start.
As a researcher & innovation strategist, her work involves many business stakeholders.
But her approach to innovation is still very human-centric, and I think you will enjoy hearing about how she handles the difficulty of innovation work.
She gave concrete ways to:
- Establish a culture of courage
- Design a system for people to disagree
- Improve communication through humility
You can watch the full talk below:
| Watch the full talk |
Martina was also kind enough to share her slides in a Miro board. Check them out here for a nice collection of innovation assets from the toolbox of a working strategist.
Until next week!
Jeff Humble
Designer & Co-Founder
The Fountain Institute
The Fountain Institute
The Fountain Institute is an independent online school that teaches advanced UX & product skills.
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