Friday Footnote # 20
Each week we share loads of content amongst Team ION and with our network. Content which inspires us, which we find helpful or that just makes us smile. We thought we would start sharing these insights every Friday. Welcome to Friday footnote!
Successful innovation is a collaborative process
"Innovation has to be fostered and facilitated by leaders and managers within a business in order for ideas and suggestions to be developed".
In our latest blog, Gary Walpole discusses why successful innovation is a collaborative process. The blog includes links through to a number of video interviews filmed at the Bridgend Ford Innovation lab which was developed off the back of delegates completing the Developing Organisational Innovation programme in 2019.
Inspiration
What's piqued Team ION's interest this week?
- Plan a better meeting with design thinking (Harvard Business Review)
- How to do less...but get more done (BBC Ideas)
- Working from home and feel like your working all the time? Here's what to do (TED)
- 30 great business, leadership and personal development books on Adam Grant's Fall reading list (Inc)
- The hidden pitfalls of servant leadership (Forbes)
- The power of the pause (Three Star Leadership)
- Where does innovation at scale meet the new S-curve of growth? (EY)
#WednesdayWalk (on a Friday!)
We're huge advocates of the great outdoors and the important role it plays in helping us manage our wellbeing, as well as allowing us time to reflect. As discussed in the The power of the pause article above, 'Reflection is thinking about things. Think about your behaviour, what’s working and what isn’t. Think about possibilities and opportunities to get a clear view of the opportunities you want to seize. Think about relationships. Relationships are the great sustainers in life'.
This summer, team ION members have been sharing their favourite walks on our Facebook page. Here they all are, in one place.
The list includes a recent blog from our Bangor based Programme Manager Gwenllian discussing her North Wales adventures.
Support & Advice
- Our Swansea University colleagues at ASTUTE 2020 are running a webinar on September 17th discussing support for Welsh manufacturing through lockdown to recovery
- Business Wales are running a series of digital courses and webinars aimed at Welsh SMEs affected by the coronavirus pandemic
- The new COVID-19 Workforce Risk Assessment Tool, developed by Business Wales, was developed for use in health and social care but can be used in any workplace.
- Food Innovation Wales has over 25 documents in their COVID-19 tool kit for Welsh food and drink manufacturers from risk assessment templates to observation checklists.
Become an extraordinary leader
Spaces are booking up quickly on our upcoming leadership programmes, with programmes scheduled in for Swansea, Bangor and Bridgend. Due to the current coronavirus pandemic, our programmes will start online, until we are able to deliver face-to-face.
Don't forget, we can now offer our leadership programmes fully-funded until the end of August 2021. A number of our programmes are currently fully booked but check out our courses page to find out more about upcoming courses and get in touch with us if you have any questions.
Stay Safe
Team ION
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