{"id":14745,"date":"2023-09-21T01:32:48","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T01:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/leadership\/evolve-your-teams-growth-mindset\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T01:32:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T01:32:49","slug":"evolve-your-teams-growth-mindset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=14745","title":{"rendered":"Evolve Your Team\u2019s Growth Mindset"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As we\u2019ve learned from thought leaders like Carol Dweck and Adam Grant, a workforce with a growth mindset is a powerful asset. When your employees view learning as essential for improvement and feedback as a productive tool, your work culture is both healthy and<\/em> capable of evolving further.<\/p>\n

The next iteration is an innovative mindset, which sees the world through a lens of disruption. People with this mindset are able to see beyond what exists<\/em>\u2014and envision what could be<\/em>. For a lucky few, this superpower comes naturally. For the rest of us, there are techniques designed to re-orient our perspectives.<\/p>\n

As an innovation expert and author, I\u2019ve led hundreds of thousands of people through techniques that shift mindsets away from the status quo. Three of my favorite exercises for cultivating an innovative mindset are below and they\u2019ve all led to innovations at Citibank, Novartis and Farmers Insurance.<\/p>\n

1. Shed the skepticism.<\/strong> Establish an environment where wild ideas get a chance to shine, instead of being instantly dismissed. During your next brainstorm, introduce the following four-step framework for civilized feedback. Before anyone can say anything negative about an idea, they must first answer these four lines of inquiry: What\u2019s good about this idea? What possible benefits could result from this idea? In what ways could we overcome [insert key concern about feasibility\/funding\/etc.]? And finally, what\u2019s an example of a solution that would address my key concern?<\/p>\n

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From engineering new airplane designs to creating pill bottles with smart caps, this exercise helps people in all industries be more receptive to rough concepts while establishing a common language for idea evaluation among teams.<\/p>\n

2. Reverse assumptions.<\/strong> Breaking down a problem or challenge into parts can help teams think differently and more creatively about solutions. To demonstrate, let\u2019s use the hypothetical challenge of \u201cGenerate new ideas for a restaurant.\u201d Ask your teams to name all the things they assume should exist at a restaurant: Things like \u201cfood,\u201d \u201crecipes,\u201d \u201cmenus,\u201d \u201cprices,\u201d \u201cemployees,\u201d etc. From your list, circle three assumptions and then reverse<\/em> them. Beyond \u201cno food,\u201d reversals could include \u201cguests bring their own food\u2019 or \u201csell food for carry-out or delivery only.\u201d<\/p>\n

The goal is to expand people\u2019s thinking to include as many reversals as possible. From there, try to combine a few reversals into a bigger concept. Let\u2019s say your teams chose \u201cemployees,\u201d \u201cmenus,\u201d and \u201cfood\u201d as their three assumptions. A combination of these reversals might be a restaurant without employees where menus exist online and no food is served in-house. While this may have sounded absurd pre-2020, it\u2019s now a contingency plan for launching restaurants in the New Normal.<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> Activate disruptive thinking.<\/strong> Lead people into a creative mindset with an exercise known for sparking unconventional ideas. To illustrate, let\u2019s imagine that the goal of your brainstorm session is to \u201cimprove the features of Product X.\u201d But instead of focusing on the product, choose a random object that\u2019s visible to the group: a dry-erase pen, hydroflask, exit sign, etc.<\/p>\n

For this example, let\u2019s use a hydroflask. Ask the group how they\u2019d describe the object in terms of color, texture, and functionality. You\u2019ll likely hear words like \u201cinsulated,\u201d \u201cdurable,\u201d \u201csmooth,\u201d \u201cportable,\u201d etc. Now direct them to narrow their list of characteristics down to three. Once they\u2019ve chosen, tie each one back to your brainstorming goal using an open-ended question.<\/p>\n

For instance: \u201cIn what ways might we improve the features of Product X or Service Y to make it insulated? Or portable? And durable?\u201d I\u2019ve been in the room when participants start spit-balling and the creative energy is palpable. Someone might connect \u201cinsulated\u201d to \u201cinsular,\u201d which then brings to mind \u201csupply chain\u201d and ideas for better quality control. Or maybe \u201cportable\u201d leads a participant to \u201cmobile,\u201d which prompts insights about adding geo-location or developing a service app. Perhaps \u201cdurable\u201d generates ideas for a longer-lasting product or extended battery source.<\/p>\n

Like the two previous techniques, this exercise can also produce breakthrough ideas or a burst of creativity that helps people jump a few leaps closer to a solution. By using all three regularly with your teams, you can help them see the world through a lens of disruption and cultivate a truly innovative mindset.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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