What is truly What is truly innovation?innovation?

Vanina Delobelle, Ph.D.

March 2011March 2011

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Innovation is disruption

It is when you change existing patterns. Innovation can be small, innovation can be big. The true innovation is when you disrupt completly 3 main elements at the same time:• Functionalities• Design• Processes

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Disrupt functional

ities

Develop products that change people’s lives.

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Disrupt design

Create an experience that people will enjoy. They should not even notice they are in an

experience.

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Disrupt processes

Try, change, try, change, fasten,

reorganize, challenge. Do everyday differently with one goal: finding

the best way of achieving the goals.

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Who can lead innovation?

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Innovation can come from

everywhere but innovation cannot be lead by

anyone

What does it take to be an innovation leader?

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Be passionate

“The passion is what drives you. It is what

makes you continue every day. You carry your

project with your heart and not because you have

to.” Vanina Delobelle

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Never loose

track of your goal

“You might be shacked, you might be frustrated

but you have one goal and this is the one you will reach no matter what it takes.’’ Vanina Delobelle

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Push the limits

every day

“There is no such thing as limits. There is always a

solution to bypass barriers. The limits of

today will not be the ones of tomorrow.’’ Vanina

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Challenge

“Challenge everything, everyone every day and

especially yourself.’’ Vanina Delobelle

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Never give up

“Whatever happens never give up. Challenges will be there

everyday. Managing them will make you go where you want, giving up will just make you feel bad.’’ Vanina Delobelle

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Listen

“Listen to everybody and everything. The more you

listen, the better your decisions will be.’’ Vanina

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Learn

“Learn from everything. Be a sponge. You can

learn everywhere. Absorb and translate. This is what will make who you are.’’

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Try

“If you do not try, you will never know. ’’ Vanina

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Know to fail

“Success and failure go together. A failure is never a failure if you understand it and if it

helps you change.’’ Vanina Delobelle

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Know to change

directions quickly

“If something is not working, just change it.’ Vanina

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Assume your

choices

“You have to make choices every day. Evaluate all the

possibilities, make your choice and move on.’’

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Trust your team

“Your team is your success. If you do not

trust your team, you do not trust yourself.’’ Vanina

Delobelle

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Know your product

“There is no such thing of innovation if you do not

know what you are talking about.’’ Vanina Delobelle

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