[Leadership laws] The law of Goldilocks
Don't wait for "perfect" on important innovation decisions: 40 - 70% certain is the best you can seek.
Laws
Humans remember stories and images much better than they recall intellectual content. These innovation "laws" are rules of thumb that bring key principles to life colorfully and quickly. (H/t to Prof. Michael Feiner for the concept.)
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[Leadership laws] The law of hope with teeth
Remember the critical human job that we do before all the heady "official" innovation work: Relieve client panic.
[Leadership laws] The law of the quest for enlightenment
Make learning your team's be-all, end-all. Do it for all you do, not just for tactical research and testing work.
[Leadership laws] The innovation law of the guide to uncharted waters
To be IN control of innovation efforts, leaders must LET GO of it.
[Leadership laws] The innovation law of Schrödinger's Cat
Innovation leaders must simultaneously get teams to celebrate progress made ... and to face that their results are not good enough yet.
[Leadership laws] The innovation law of the underpants gnomes
Don't be like the underpants gnomes. Figure out how you'll earn money alongside everything else.
[Leadership laws] The innovation law of the egg-laying wool milk pig
You can't have it all, at once, right now, ... much as you may want that.