Innovation Mindset

Tony Robbins talks about human psychology and the need for both certainty and uncertainty. Sounds mutually exclusive, but that's what makes it human. To embark on any level of innovation means change and change means uncertainty. We quite often cling to the same way of doing things to ensure we face certainty, or what we feel is certainty, when in an ever changing world with increased velocity, that is not necessarily true. How do we shift peoples energy towards facing uncertainty?

In the Tour de France this year, Mark Canvendish a UK cyclist represents Team Columbia, a US team. At the moments as a sprinter his explosive power seems untouchable. At stage 13 the peloton (main group of cyclists) headed towards the finish line. Mark Cavendish positioned himself in the front but found himself boxed in as speed started to get revved up. Robbie McEwan a veteran sprinter of world renown was making a run for the line and Cavendish shifted himself out of his boxed in position and just rocketed past McEwan at astonishing acceleration to win the stage. Of course I was on the edge of my seat. Okay, so the world's greatest race doesn't neccessarily excite you.....

Sport of any kind is a game of teams or individuals where the uncertainy drives chears and boos and all kinds of emotions. Can you build that passion into your work environment? Think like a coach, build the dreams of your team.