Note to self: When being swept up in the inevitable innovation frenzies* that 2012 will bring, don’t forget to:
- Be aware of where change is needed, and where it is not;
- Focus on inventiveness that will foster new solutions to pressing challenges;
- Develop the foresight to explore and respond to the consequences of actions arising from new ideas;
- Have the humility to ask others for help in areas where expertise runs thin; and
- Not discount simple solutions to seemingly complex problems.
Oh, and go easy on the chocolate and booze.
Hope you all have a happy, fulfilled and productively innovative new year!
Andrew
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*As well as working on and writing about technology innovation as usual, I’m expecting 2012 to be a big year for innovation in the “day job”, including exploring some new approaches to teaching and knowledge translation.
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Especially “Have the humility to ask others for help in areas where expertise runs thin” – arrogance is often the fatal mistake. Happy New Year!