Innovation for librarians

We hear a lot about 'innovation' nowadays and it is important for librarians to build a culture of innovation within our organisations. In this way we are viewed as innovative whilst applying the principles that maintain innovation as an organisational philosophy.

Many of course think that innovation is just a bright idea. Senior Curtin Library staff learned that it is not that simple at a recent innovation coaching seminar.

Managing director of the Applied Innovation Centre, Sebastian Salicru led the seminar that included individual and team profiling as well as the theory and practice of initiating, implementing and sustaining a culture of innovation.

Every member of the team had a preference for being a clarifier, ideator, developer or implementer - and a successful team must have a good balance of each to succeed.

Further information on the Perth-based Applied Innovation Centre is available at http://www.appliedinnovation.com.au

Sebastian Salicru, managing director of Applied Innovation Centre, leads Curtin librarians through an innovation seminar.

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