The Future IS HERE

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The Future IS HERE Make it happen
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DEATH
To the Status QUO
To things as they have always been.
To INSANITY
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In-san-i-ty

• Definition

1. Persistent mental disorder 2. Unsoundness of
mind 3. Foolishness , Folly
Synonyms Lunacy, madness, delusion, craziness,
absurdity, irrationality, irresponsibility,
inanity, preposterousness.
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Insanity

• To keep making the same mistakes and doing
  things the same way.

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"The total alteration in underlying circumstances
has not been squarely faced As a result, we are
guided, in part, by ideas that are relevant to
another world. ... We do many things that are
unnecessary, some that are unwise, and a few that
are insane."
John Kenneth Galbraith".
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CHANGE HAPPENZ
But Transformation is Deliberate and Intentional!
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The Is Have IT
Imagination
Innovation
Institutionalization
Ideation
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NSTITUTIONALIZATION
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MAGINATION
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For GE, imagination at work is more than a
slogan or a tagline. It is a reason for being.
Jeffery R. Immelt, CEO, GE".
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WHAT IF? and WHY NOT?
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NNOVATION
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DEATION
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The best way to get a great idea is to get a lot
of ideas.
Linus Pauling.
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Some strategies for Innovation

• Cultivate a climate that supports, encourages and
  nurtures creativity, ideas and innovation.
• Respect diversity. Vive la difference!
• Provide a structure/process for filtering ideas
  transparently across the organization.
• Question orthodoxies, conventional thinking,
  underlying assumptions.
• Develop a tolerance for "oddballs".
• Collaborate! Collaborate!
• Provide a physical environment and workspaces
  that would enhance the creative process.
• Establish a reward system for sustainability.

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The Future is HERE
MAKE IT HAPPEN!!
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