A Maverick Perspective on Innovation

The Maverick Paradox Podcast

It is World Creativity and Innovation Week and The Maverick Paradox has chosen to mark the occasion with a discussion on innovation from The Maverick Paradox's 6 Featured Columnists. The columnists are based in a number of countries and work asynchronous to each other.

Therefore to hear the views of all the columnists we have created two short panels. This is the first panel and features Judith Germain who takes on the dual role of hosting and being asked questions as a Featured Columnist. She is joined by David Chislett, Josuel Rogers and Astrid Davies.

Key Takeaways

• Creativity is the process underlying innovation. Anyone can innovate if they adopt a creative mindset.
• Clarity on the problem and desired outcome helps drive effective innovation.
• Maverick leadership principles of independent thinking and purpose-driven goals enable ethical innovation.
• Connecting diverse ideas sparks new innovations. Reframing the familiar catalyses creativity.

Panellist Spotlights:

• David discussed how creativity underpins innovation, and how framing problems with "blue sky thinking" unlocks innovation vs just process.
• Josuel explained how hip hop culture and its improvisational, collaborative nature can spark business innovation through different thinking.
• Judith discussed how clarity on the problem and outcome boundaries enables purposeful innovation. Maverick leaders innovate ethically for the greater good.
• Astrid discussed innovating within ethics/sustainability parameters to benefit society, and using SDG goals as an ethical framework.

In this conversation the panellists explained how their writing bears witness, identifies lateral thinking, and gives reflection to spark readers' tools for handling unpredictable change.

You can also watch this panel on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/XgxGDRZ7zy8

You can find out more about today's episode in this Maverick Paradox Magazine article here.

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