Are innovators born or made?
Most people believe that you are either born innovative and creative, or you’re not. But a growing body of evidence suggests that you can learn creative problem-solving and, with practice, hone your innovative abilities. “Studies show that when identical twins were separated at birth and given IQ tests from ages 16 to 24, that 80% of performance was based on genetics,” says Jeff Dyer, co-author with Hal Gregersen and Clayton M. Christensen of The Innovator’s DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators. “But on creativity tests, only 30% of performance was based on genetics.”
Dyer says that what we learn from role models and how we’re taught to ask questions directly impacts our ability to be innovative. “If you understand the behaviors that bring in new knowledge, you’re much more likely to trigger new ideas related to problems you’re trying to solve in your life or in your company,” he says. So what exactly are the behaviors that spark innovation?
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Author:Donna Fenn
