The Innovator’s Mindset

The Innovator’s Mindset

What makes a person an innovator? The key differentiator is their mindset. Practicing certain skills can improve your innovative possibilities.

Innovators build on their area of expertise; they are prepared. They often have a deep understanding of a field – but this does not confine their thinking – it provides a strong foundation to build, experiment, and learn. They start with a ‘blank slate’, observing, curious, questioning, digging deeper, broadening horizons, seeking diverse intersections, seeing the possibilities.

Extreme paradigm shifts occur when diverse intersections occur serendipitously, resulting in discovery and value creation. The future is unpredictable; however, we can be prepared for a future unlike today by having an innovator’s mindset.

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