Clarify Your Innovation Expectations
Whenever you work with or hire people, it is almost always a good idea to set and clarify expectations. For example, if you are appointing an advisory board for your start up, you should define the deliverables, timelines and roles. Likewise, when you are working on a project, you should set SMART goals-
S - specific, significant, stretching
M - measurable, meaningful, motivational
A - agreed upon, attainable, achievable, acceptable, action-oriented
R - realistic, relevant, reasonable, rewarding, results-oriented
T - time-based, time-bound, timely, tangible, trackable
When it comes to innovating, though, DUMB goals might be better to stretch people a bit.
The same applies when you are leading an innovation initiative. You should be crystal clear about defining and setting expectations. and here are some big reasons why:
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