Episode 079 – Short – Testing New Ideas

Episode 079 – Short – Testing New Ideas

By on Jun 20, 2016 in Collaboration, Detroit, Growth, Learning Laboratory, Making Space, Networking, Podcast, Professional Development, Reinvention, Reinvention Laboratory |

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Listen to episode 079

 

How much of your time are you willing to devote to exploring new ideas?

In this PureReinvention Short, Mike and Misty answer a listener question about designing a safe space to collaborate and test ideas.

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QUOTE IT

“The most successful companies create space for a laboratory where you can test new ideas.” (1:25)

DIG IN

  • At 3:04 Mike explains why PureReinvention uses Detroit as its learning laboratory.
  • If you’re stuck putting out fires and being reactive with no time for space to plan, or think about next steps, listen in at 6:13 for some advice to break the cycle.

TAKEAWAYS

  1. It’s ok to have wrong answers, but don’t be afraid to try new stuff.
  2. Build time into your daily schedule to explore new ideas and rework old ones.
  3. Healthy companies are building products and procedures for the future.
  4. A strong community can help you develop and polish new possibilities.