Matt Hamilton : Libraries and Innovation : creating environments for encouraging and supporting creativity and innovation among staff How do we begin the messy job of creating a culture of innovation What will you need? Patience, perseverance, vision and a way to empower staff Patience is hard to come by for innovators, we see something and want it now, and have made the change before others even see it coming Get comfortable with ambiguity incubation Don’t be afraid to use the word – pilot, even if it fails it encourages others to try new things Look before you leap, but don’t be afraid to leap To lead others – we need to create and communicate a compelling vision, build ways to communicate and to listen even if you don’t like what you hear Keep articulating vision until its truly shared, this means address the concerns of people who aren’t on board Look for hidden treasures, mine the skills that already exist, find out what ppl did before they came to your organization, discover passions and hobbies Push power down org chart wherever and whenever possible Empower staff at all levels of organizations Create an environment where people enjoy coming to



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