Lecture 3: Innovation and Leadership Flashcards
1
Q
Give an example of environmental innovation?
A
Tesla
2
Q
Who built the first tidal energy farm?
A
Blue water
3
Q
What are the five stages of the product lifecycle?
A
1) development
2) introduction
3) growth
4) maturity
5) decline
4
Q
What are Dyer, Gregersen & Christensen’s five innovation skills?
A
1) associating
2) questioning
3) observing
4) experimenting
5) networking
5
Q
How to create an innovative culture?
A
Behaviour: practice 5 innovation skills Principles: walk the talk People: diversity and difference Environment: creative spaces and meetings Attitude: be positive and constructive
6
Q
What are googles 9 principles of innovation?
A
1) it comes from anywhere
2) focus on user
3) aim to be 10 times better
4) bet on technical insight
5) ship and iterate
6) give employees 20% time
7) default to open processes
8) fail well
9) have a mission that matters
7
Q
Who said ‘innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower?’
A
Steve Jobs
