A Clear and Present Leader Inside Supply Management October 2010 Innovation pending publication

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1 + Kathi Irvine Engaging in Sustainable Innovation + A Clear and Present Leader Inside Supply Management October 2010 Innovation pending publication

2 + + 4 challenges facing organizations 1.Doing the work. 2.Managing / helping others to do the work. 3.Changing the way you do the work. 4.Changing the way you change the way you do the work.

3 + Our conversation this morning investigate various forms of motivation that supports innovation discover how to unleash employee ingenuity connect change, sustainability and employee engagement steps to get started + Feeling Engaged on the Job If our work is meaningful, progress is followed by joy and excitement about the work Our inner work life has a profound impact on our creativity, productivity, commitment and collegiality. Amabile and Kramer New York Times September 2011

4 + Most Relevant Sources of Motivation Extrinsic Intrinsic Relational or Altruistic Amabile & Kramer The Progress Principle Autonomy Mastery Purpose XAPnuFjJc

5 + Shifting the language Change Adjusting Amending Innovate Creating Improving Advancing + Take this one step further

6 + Sustainability: a companies ability to sustain competitive advantage over the long-term through Strong financial performance Industry positioning Integrating environmental, social, and governance factors in the core of the company s strategy and operations + innovation paired with sustainability tap both intrinsic and relational / altruistic sources of motivation

7 + Employees within high engagement organizations generally have more positive perceptions of their employers commitment to social and environmental responsibility Hewitt and Associates. + Engaged employees are the key During percent of companies will be investing significantly in employee engagement 73 percent will focus on improving the sustainability performance of their suppliers.

8 + engaged employees make things happen. And the supply chain is where the bulk of the environmental impact is for many companies. David Schatsky 2012 dynamic edge of new developments in production and information technology, international security and trade, and environmental responsibility + Companies are finally realizing that consumers are aware they do not just buy products --- the also buy the supply chains that deliver the products. Perkins Inside Supply Management October 2010

9 + Success areas for sustainable supply chains + Carbon Disclosure Project 50% to 70% of a product s value comes from suppliers; companies in almost every industry will need to devote serious attention to sustainability in their supply chains in the foreseeable future Supply Chain Report

10 + Conversations from inside out and outside in Creative conversations and collaboration Diverse Experiences Technical knowledge Background Perspectives Across : Geographies Functions Institutions Any organizational divides + a tool to get folks talking General Good Practice Specific to Sustainability Organizational Culture Change Capability Leadership Commitment Mechanisms for Execution Employee Engagement External Engagement

11 + Short Form Complete the Assessment on your own Select one of the questions that you answered Strongly Agree Select one of the questions that you answered Strongly Disagree or Disagree Discuss in partners at your tables + Values aligned with sustainability BUT with a cautious, passive and reactive culture Employees involved in sustainability more connected and engaged Cross functional gatherings = transformational Resulted in Environmental Sustainability Roadmap to 2020

12 + Created an opportunity to engage unlikely suspects to build real innovation + Shift the mindset from change to innovation People get excited about enhancing, pressing forward, making things better Connect innovation to sustainability People get excited about perceived meaningful work

13 + People Support What They Help Create Think of a current work challenge that requires some thinking Bring people together who can identify the organization's core strengths Envision ways to leverage them to create the future you all desire + In an Appreciative Inquiry way. 1. Start with your strengths 2. Involve the whole system 3. Focus on concrete tasks 4. Move beyond dialogue to design thinking

14 + Ask your team about Meaningful work Forward focused Progress towards something they care about Enables imaginations, learn, discover and create Contributing to the control of their future Learn more about the big company picture Provides affiliation Do work that has a clear impact Sense they are associated with an ethical company + Sustainable Innovation

15 + Leave me you card If you are interested in receiving electronic copies of the articles I referenced Share your stories with me Kathi@kliassociates.ca kathiirvine@millerconsultants.com