GROWTH MINDSET

Once upon a time an engineer needed to lead change in firms full of smart people. He was successful in galvanizing innovations but only after facing many setbacks and learning some valuable lessons from the school of hard knocks.

It is not always about technology but first and foremost about people and behaviors. 

You need to pursue good ideas with a new spin every day until it all works. It is like mixed martial arts. It is not about a single technique or technology but a range of battle-proven skills and technologies working in concert to breakthrough.

It is a marathon with a long view and not always a sprint with short sight. It is not just about the hardware, software or services but about the solution as a whole that leads to ROI.  

"How might we improve awareness and collaboration across the entire and diverse innovation ecosystem? Can the entire process of innovation be made easier?”, he wondered.

“Can innovation be done with greater freedom? Without spending a fortune?”, he pondered. 

He recalled his favorite quote, "get every brain in the game", from Jack Welch, former CEO of GE and his beloved teacher at Jack Welch Management Institute.

“Make innovation easier and fun” was the chorus from his worldwide clients and network of innovators. 

“What else do I need to democratize innovation?”, he asked his father. 

“Honesty, sincerity and hard work”, said the wise man. 

“Democratizing innovation for a thriving planet” became the vision.