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Innovation Is About Sticking With It

Phil McKinney
Phil McKinney
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One piece of advice I give to anyone who desires to be the innovation leader within their organization – get ready for the long haul.  Success as an innovator requires focus, determination, tensity and a “never give up” mentality.  Why?  Because there will be more than enough reason to give up.  Others within the organization will feel challenged and react – becoming the corporate anti-bodies against your programs.  Projects will take longer than planned.  Projects will fail.  So why do it?  Because when you do have a success, there is no feeling like it ….

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Phil McKinney is an innovator, podcaster, author, and speaker. He is the retired CTO of HP. Phil's book, Beyond The Obvious, shares his expertise and lessons learned on innovation and creativity.

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