Resource:The Secrets of Fostering Innovation Within Any Group

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Overview

Robotic systems enthusiast mechanical engineer Jonathan Bopps was the current University Innovation Fellow for the online session of “ The Secrets of Fostering Innovation Within Any Group”. Our team members Maia Peterson, Sofia Muñiz Irazabal, Surya Kosaraju and Canberk Bal were all deeply interested in the topic to brainstorm and exchange their ideas on the aim of hearing our interviewee’s story. Jonathan was tremendously open-minded and informative with his answers while approaching each participant. He started the discussion by addressing his willingness to hear what does innovation stand for each participant and their personal stories on innovative activities.


Secrets to Fostering Innovation

Psychological Safety

  • Every member in the team should feel accepted by the remaining and also feel respected.
  • Every member should have the capacity to show and utilize one's self without dread of negative outcomes.
  • At the point when teammates are propelled at work and need to share a thought for enhancing execution, they much of the time don't speak up out of the fear of  being cruelly judged.


Diversity

  • The team should always consist of people coming from various backgrounds.
  • The roles that every member plays should also be diverse and flexible.
  • When it comes to being flexible, the potential team leader should be the most flexible.

    Skill Diversity

    Skill Diversity identifies with the sorts of aptitudes colleagues carry with them and their level of competency inside these abilities.

    Personal Diversity

    Personal Diversity identifies with the individual attributes of the colleagues, including their age and their social foundation. 

Tending to People's Needs


Contributers:

Fall 2017

Surya Sai Mourya Kosaraju

Canberk Bal

Maia Peterson

Sofía Muñiz Irazabal