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Such an important article about innovation that I can't resist tweeting about it this morning - BEFORE coffee. We often talk about innovation as if it's magic, or lightening in a bottle, or the domain of a few gifted individuals, but it's not. [1/5] https://warontherocks.com/2020/09/securing-the-psychological-high-ground-the-surprising-key-to-accelerating-change/
Google's Project Aristotle found ingredients to teams that outperformed others: psychological safety, empathy, conversational turn-taking. These are norms to develop in your team because yes, innovation needs this kind of team culture. [2/5] https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/28/magazine/what-google-learned-from-its-quest-to-build-the-perfect-team.html
Another excellent book on team culture and how to build is is The Culture Code:
1. Build safety - signal belonging and identity.
2. Share vulnerability.
3. Establish purpose. [3/5] https://www.amazon.com/dp/0804176981/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_chl4Fb5099MAN
1. Build safety - signal belonging and identity.
2. Share vulnerability.
3. Establish purpose. [3/5] https://www.amazon.com/dp/0804176981/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_chl4Fb5099MAN
So, SO much emphasis in how we are educated, coached, hired, and reviewed is on individual performance. But if you want your team to punch above their weight, all of this other work is necessary. [4/5]
Vulnerability with your team is a hard sell for the DC crowd, because we're taught to relentlessly promote our expertise. Just remember you can be on point presenting in public spaces about your expertise AND let your team know you genuinely need their help. [5/5]
