Feng Shui of Government Innovation

8/6/2019 Feng Shui of Government Innovation

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Creating a Culture for Government

or ways to increase Government

agility and effectiveness

Innovation following the Feng Shui

Paul Boos


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But first. some definitions

innovate / invt / Verb:

1. Make changes in something established, esp.by introducing new methods, ideas, or products.

2. Introduce something new, esp. a product.

Change has to become

the norm for good flow.

feng shui / fng shw / Noun: (in Chinese thought)

A system of laws considered to govern arrangement

and orientation in relation to the flow of energy (qi)

Definitions from dictionary.com.

culture / klchr / Noun:

The total of the inherited ideas, beliefs, values,

and knowledge, which constitute the shared

bases of social action.


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Put another way


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to


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And second. some limitations

Limits inhibit innovation.While we must remain aligned to these,

dont artificially add any.

Statutory Requirements

Federal Policies

Budget

Public Trust

i.e.

Right

Do

Whats


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So were going

start to sow

some seedsto harvest

innovation.


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Lets start with a question

And that is

WHY?Why doesnt the Govt innovate?

This will be answered by yourselves as

we take the Path to Enlightenment.


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The Path of Enlightenment

5 Personae Characteristics to grow

4 Team Values to support

3 Organization Elements to develop

2 Types of Innovation to encourage

1 Vision to bind themUmmm wait thats bring them into focus


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Lets explore the innovation personae.

What characteristics do we need to

grow in our people


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Learning

When was the last time you read

something and tried to put it into

practice? f e e d y o u r b r a i n

through experience


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Unlearning

There is no such thing as best practices.

We wont always do it this way.

Unravel the need. Simplify.

and


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Experiments!

FailFail earlyearly toto succeedsucceed.. EachEach failurefailure

isis aa learninglearning experienceexperience toto

succeedsucceed inin youryour contextcontext..

creating


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Commitment

Self.

Customer.

Team.

Change.

making a


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maintainingPassion


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Whats the Feng Shui for the

5 persona characteristics?

In Feng Shui, the Number 5 carries the

energy of -

change,

resourcefulness,

adventure

Without the 5, innovation cant happen.


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Lets explore the innovation team.

What values do we need to grow in a

team


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People and Interactions

Its more than one of us.


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It gives confidence

& instills trust.


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CustomerCollaboration

Pulling together;

no one loses.


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WelcomingChange

New opportunities arise only through change.


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Whats the Feng Shui for these 4 teamvalues?

In Feng Shui, the Number 4 carries the meaning of

stability,

grounding,security

The team provides stability during the changes.


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Lets explore the innovation organization.

What do we need to put in place to

grow in the organization


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ServantL

eadership

Helping others grow to their full capacity

unleashes loyal talent and energy.


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Increased Authority

&

Reponsibility

Greater experimentation happens

when no one takes ownership

away.


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Cross-FunctionalStructures

Broaden knowledge and spur new ideas by

helping diverse backgrounds come together.


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Whats

the Feng Shuifor the 3 elements

of the organization?

In Feng Shui, the Number 3 carries the energy of -

creativity,

family,self-expression

With safety, comes inventiveness.


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There are two types of innovation.

Lay seed for both.


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Kaizen

Small innovations

improve existing

products and services.


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Kaikaku

Disruptive innovations

create new products and services.


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Whats the Feng Shui for the types

of innovation?

In Feng Shui, the Number 2 carries the energy of -

balance,

choice,

cooperation

Continuously pursue Kaizen

while leveragingK

aikaku.


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How do you bring innovations together

into a cohesive direction?

Innovation still must support your

organizational mission.


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A clearly communicated vision will

bring the multitude of possibleinnovations together into focus.

The vision helps everyone understand

the effectiveness of their innovations.


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Whats the Feng Shui for the

vision?

In Feng Shui, the Number 1 carries the

energy of -

unobstructed flow of energy,

new beginnings

Visualize the flow.


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the flow.Visualize

The portfolio roadmap is the flow of innovation.

The value stream is the execution of vision.


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Whats the Feng Shui

for these put

together?

5 persona characteristics

+ 4 team principles

+ 3 organizational elements+ 2 types of innovation

+ 1 vision/envisioning as a flow

15 1 + 5 = 6

In Feng Shui the number 6 yields -

calm,

patienceExactly what one needs during change


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but wait theres one more thing

Innovation (change) seems

to lack calmness when we

are missing one of these


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You cant innovate

unless you reflect onwhat can

be better


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To generate innovations

for the vision (of the future),

you reflect on the gaps (of the past).

Put another way

Past & Future

Back to the Feng Shui of 2


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Retrospectionadds balance or choice

to the change;

it is a reminder of why,our feedback loop.

It keeps uson the path

or tells us whena new path is needed.


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So when retrospection is added

the Feng Shui is

6 (yielding calm, patience)

+ 2 for Retrospection8

In Feng Shui, the number 8 represents

infinity,abundance,

success in business


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It could become

a difficult step

to innovation.


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A summary of the Feng Shui for

Government Innovation:

5 People-Oriented Characteristics to

Encourage

4 Team Values to Support

3 Organizational Elements to Develop

2 Innovation Choices to Utilize

1 Vision and Reflect to Know How

Youre Doing

Set


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Sow. Grow. Harvest.

Innovation


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Thanks!

[email protected]

@paul_boos

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