[VDBUH2024] - Alex Pavăl - Innovation takes courage

Innovation requires courage to take risks, challenge the status quo, and create something new and better. Discover the essential skills, strategies, and mindset needed to drive innovation forward.

Key takeaways
  • Innovation requires courage to take risks and challenge the status quo
  • Don’t be afraid to start from scratch and try new approaches
  • Human skills and social skills are crucial in creating a strong team
  • Emotional safety net is essential to learn from failures and mistakes
  • Create a modular design to allow for flexibility and scalability
  • Technology is a means to an end, not an end in itself
  • Assemble a team with diverse experience and expertise
  • Fail fast, learn from failures, and adapt to new challenges
  • Create a global data model to facilitate collaboration and integration
  • Start small and build on successes to create a larger vision
  • Be willing to ask for help and collaborate with others
  • Innovation is about creating something new and better, not just doing things differently
  • Courage and conviction are necessary to drive innovation forward
  • Learn from others and build on their experiences and expertise
  • Don’t be afraid to iterate and make changes as needed
  • Remember that 80% of success in your job comes from your personal evolution
  • Take risks, be willing to ask for help, and have emotional safety nets to support your journey
  • Change is hard, but necessary for growth and innovation.