Are you the same Nancy that took part in the UK Communities of Practice web chat some time ago ?

Anyway. my first reaction to the post was that we have to go back to that lovely state called “childhood” when attempting to encourage innovation.

By that I mean whatever your favourite activity was that you could do, with no restrictions whatsoever ! The first painting, the first pottery mug, the first sand castle.

That might help people get in a state of mind. After that, no bossy adult behaviour allowed ! It stifles creative output…..

And it also means that when you are building your team, invite people in from age 10 to 80. It generates so much more, massively better, content and ideas. And do you know what ? It gives the child and the elderly person some confidence as well !

Regards

Alex

thanks a lot for the post. It is pretty exciting to set up tools for an upcoming community but it is even more exciting to see how it will actually emerge. In the planning process, the elephant in the room surely is the question of how to plan for “creative useage”. To avoid an all too strict focus on one function is a very helpful idea, thanks again.