I don’t care where my employees work from. Or how they work. I don’t care where they live or eat or about any of their hobbies. I only care that they get stuff done. I also don’t care about gender. I don’t care about highways or bridges. Employees who use bridges have learned not to talk about bridges with me. I don’t care.
Jason Fried (via friedisms)
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My friends Alicia, Megan and Stephen cheering on the marathon today in New York, via Sarah’s Flickr
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If the game is to identify and connect the innovators, how do you identify them and ensure that they have the resources and freedom to innovate? I like hanging around innovators and have been honing my targeting and selection process over many years. Here are 10 behavioral characteristics I use to recognize an innovator.
1. Innovators always think there is a better way.
2. Innovators know that without passion there can be no innovation.
3. Innovators embrace change to a fault.
4. Innovators have a strong point of view but know that they are missing something.
5. Innovators know that innovation is a team sport.
6. Innovators embrace constraints as opportunities.
7. Innovators celebrate their vulnerability.
8. Innovators openly share their ideas and passions expecting to be challenged.
9. Innovators know that the best ideas are in the gray areas between silos.
10. Innovators know that a good story can change the world. 10 Ways to Recognize an Innovator « It’s Saul Connected (via slavin)
1. Innovators always think there is a better way.
2. Innovators know that without passion there can be no innovation.
3. Innovators embrace change to a fault.
4. Innovators have a strong point of view but know that they are missing something.
5. Innovators know that innovation is a team sport.
6. Innovators embrace constraints as opportunities.
7. Innovators celebrate their vulnerability.
8. Innovators openly share their ideas and passions expecting to be challenged.
9. Innovators know that the best ideas are in the gray areas between silos.
10. Innovators know that a good story can change the world. 10 Ways to Recognize an Innovator « It’s Saul Connected (via slavin)

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