Rules Do not lift pen. Keep the lines straight Keep the relative (square) orientation of the dots Hints (for thinking in different ways) All Rounds: Observe yourself [Thinking, Feeling, Being & Believing] 1 st Round: Try something 2 nd Round: Think systemically [Elements interact for a purpose] 3 rd Round: Borrow a brain A 5-line solution Thinking in different ways Innovation and Learning Build on ideas with “Yes / And” The nine dot exercise: Purpose, task, goal is to connect the nine dots with as few straight lines as possible Innovation and Learning: Understanding, Possibilities and Action. 1

Lessons from nine dot exercise 1.Ask: “What is needed and why?” “What is the purpose?” 2.Check the context, judgments and assumptions 3.Think systemically and analytically 4.Seek the next ‘right’ answer 5.Borrow a brain 6.Act A 5-line solution Thinking in different ways Innovation and Learning The nine dot exercise: Purpose, task, goal is to connect the nine dots with as few straight lines as possible Innovation and Learning: Understanding, Possibilities and Action. 2

Innovation and Learning How good are you at making mistakes, laughter and embracing the possibility of being wrong? How do you generate new ideas? Innovation and Learning: Understanding, Possibilities and Action. 3

Innovation and Learning Ignoring constraints, what might ideal look like? If money were no object, what would you do? How do you generate new ideas? Innovation and Learning: Understanding, Possibilities and Action. 4

Risking mistakes and accepting being wrong –A message from the southern part of heaven –A “wrongologist” Kathryn Schulz, “Wrongologist” Michael Jordan Innovation and Learning Innovation and Learning: Understanding, Possibilities and Action. 5

Risking mistakes and accepting being wrong Michael Jordan Innovation and Learning Innovation and Learning: Understanding, Possibilities and Action. 6

Risking mistakes and accepting being wrong Innovation and Learning Innovation and Learning: Understanding, Possibilities and Action. 7

Innovation and Learning How do you innovate today? What are some barriers? Innovation and Learning: Understanding, Possibilities and Action. 8 Philosophy: Do you share what you learn? Do have strong hierarchy? Do you use non-experts? Do you fail often? “Enlightened trial and error succeeds over the lone genius” Process: Do you embrace focused chaos? Do you suspend evaluation? Do you watch and ask? Do you have fun?

Innovation and Learning How do professionals innovate? How might you innovate? Innovation and Learning: Understanding, Possibilities and Action. 9

IDEO’s rules for innovation – One conversation at a time – Stay focused – Encourage wild ideas – Defer judgment < penalty bell! – Build on the ideas of others Innovation and Learning Innovation and Learning: Understanding, Possibilities and Action. 10