Survive the Recession – Become an Innovator at Work
Recently I came across the article ‘Survive the Recession – Become an Innovator at Work’ by Paul Sloane and I found it really interesting. The article starts with a quote of Bill Gates saying:
‘We are in an economic downturn but an innovation upturn.’
And from here it gives seven ways of focusing on the opportunity for innovation than on the downturn and the dangers it poses. One of the best advices Paul Sloane gives is to become a change agent.
Make suggestions. Introduce ideas and recommendations. Look for ways in which your department could bring in new products, business processes or partnerships. Ask yourself – is there a better way to meet the needs of our customers? Anticipate trends and suggest ways of changing the department to exploit new opportunities and new technologies.
The other six advices are as follows:
- Adopt a positive attitude.
- Listen to customers.
- Watch the competition.
- Be sensitive to office politics.
- Don’t insist on the glory.
- Be prepared for rejection.
If you are interested to find out more about these steps you can take towards ‘maximising your chances in the change maelstrom’ you can read the rest of the article here: ‘Survive the Recession’. What are your thoughts on this? What are your steps to survive the recession?
