Gupta Started his inspiring presentation with a great and yet simple strategy, "go to the people, live with them, love them, start with what they know, build on what they have". While some think that the presentation is solely directed to education innovation, with some of the organizations today, and who maybe value innovation a little, innovation has two forms. The first is the ideas box, where people and employees write their ideas and drop in what I call the "black box". The second is meetings or seasons held quarterly or bi quarterly to discuss any ideas that can make work better. But although these ideas are a great starting place, the only issue in these simple methods that they lack "goals", or defined where and when and how these ideas will fit in the future, a "strategy".However, with a deep look to what Gupta discussed, and to make this discussion short, Gupta's video has two important points when it comes to innovation:
Point 1: "Often one don't know what to do, but it's good enough to know what to do"
It is a starting point, it defines the at least what's required of resources and knowledge (have vs. needed) to incorporate innovation to a strategy. Also, at this point, any company or organization that can point what can be achievable (desirable vs. thinkable vs. undoable).
Point 2: Simple innovation and creativity is important !
Besides using simple innovation and creativity as a productive learning tool, simple innovation is a great starting point to whom think Innovation comes at a cost. Re-engineering simple innovation ideas into goals can be easier and creative to start with a low cost strategy.
The video posted on Ted.com
Video reference: http://www.ted.com/talks/arvind_gupta_turning_trash_into_toys_for_learning.html
