At the end of the interactive and panel discussions, Richard Hames Invited delegates to identify issues that had emerged during the morning's sessions.
The issues formed the basis of a series of 'open space' discussions in the afternoon
sessions.
For a summary of the main questions raised please click here
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There is an urgent need to imbue training packages with competencies which reflect problem-based learning which improve creativity and innovative outcomes, especially at AQF level 4, 5 & 6.
See research survey http://innovationindesigneducation.blogspot.com/
A national survey of design educators is indicating that there is a need to imbue training packages with competencies that assist in the delivery of Creative and Innovative design & management education particularly at AQF level 4, 5 & 6.
See blogsite
http://innovationindesigneducation.blogspot.com/
We need to ask the younger generation about innovation, we the baby boomers can't dictate the future we need to ask the young how they will embrace innovation from the very beginning of their schooling. We need to look at the future.
One of the issues is that, the more we highlight innovation and creativity as special and cherished, the further we move away from establishing both as 'the way we do things round here' ie a norm that we don't need to draw particular attention to.
In many ways if you focus on getting the conditions for creativity and innovation right in your organisation then innovation naturally follows. If you try to force through more innovative practices without changing the fundamental culture then it dies as soon as it is not actively supported.
I agree with Nigel, Senior Management is so set in there ways of the old. Talk is cheap, action is the only way to achieve true innovation. Whilst many can chest beat about innovation and how wonderful thier departments are by showing subsequent examples, often they are just heavily canvassed statements so that managers reach their KPIs.
Dig a little deeper and you will discover that there are plenty of innovative ideas coming from the shop floor, however many ideas are not being listened to. Therefore breeding the 'why bother' attitude.
Until a streamlined freeway of information is developed straight to the decision makers and bypassing busy managers with little head space then innovation is being stifled.
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