8 Insider Secrets for Using Linkedin to Create Innovation Dream Teams & Networks of Innovative People

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Who Are the Sources of the 8 Secrets?350,000 Members from Solutionman’s Linkedin Groups

from 100 Countries & 200 FORTUNE 500 Companies



Additional Sources of the 8 Secrets350,000 Members from Solutionman’s 42 Linkedin Groups that Focus on Innovation

• Ranked in the “Top 10 Most Connected People” on Linkedin• Founded Over 40 Linkedin Innovation Groups with 350,000 Members • Recognized as One of the “25 Most Influential People” by FastCompany• Founder & CEO of SolutionPeople Innovation• President of Thinkubator Innovation Lab in Chicago• Award-Winning Manager with Procter & Gamble & Arthur Andersen• Masters Degree from University of Minnesota• Facilitated World Record-Setting Brainstorm with 8,000 People to

Generate 454,000 Ideas in 60 Minutes• Trained Over 100,000 people from More Than 100 countries

The 8 Insider Secrets were discovered by….



Gerald “Solutionman” Hama

• SolutionPeople founder, Gerald “Solutionman” Haman is ranked as one of the “Top 10 Most Connected Person” among the 160 million Linkedin members

• Solutionman has over 30,000 direct first level connections on Linkedin

• Fast Company recognized Solutionman as one of the “Top 25 Most Influential People Online in the World

Fast Company Ranked Gerald as One of the Top 25 Most Influential People Online in the World

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Innovation Dream Teams

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Insider Secret #1

Know How to Relate Innovation to Very Innovative People



Know How Innovation Dream Teams and Networks Relate to Creativity and Innovation

Definitions by Gerald “Solutionman” Haman

Know How Innovation Dream Teams and Networks Relate to Money and Profit



Insider Secret #2

Know 6 Questions Every Networker Must Ask…

1. When or Where are Dream Teams Needed?2. WHY are Dream Teams Needed?3. HOW Does It Feel When You Do Have a Dream Team?4. HOW Does It Feel When You Do NOT have a Dream Team? 5. WHAT Inhibits or Blocks Your Ability Be a Better

Networker?6. WHO Should be on Your Dream Team(s)?



Know How to Ask More & Better Questions About Networking and Collaboration

Quote Source: The KnowBrainer Tool

33 Questions Every Innovative Networker Should Answer…

33 Questions Every Innovative Networker Should Answer (Questions 1-8: WHO)

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33 Questions Every Innovative Networker Should Answer (Questions 9-17: WHAT)

33 Questions Every Innovative Networker Should Answer (Questions 18-21: WHEN)




33 Questions Every Innovative Networker Should Answer (Questions 22-25: WHERE)


33 Questions Every Innovative Networker Should Answer (Questions 26-28: WHY)




33 Questions Every Innovative Networker Should Answer (Questions 29-33: HOW)


Insider Secret #3



Know How Brains Work and How to Form Innovation Dream Teams

“I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow.”

- Woodrow Wilson28th President of the United States, 1913 to 1921

Know How to Borrow Brain Power from Other Innovators



Know How to Find Over 350,000 Innovators on Linkedin and Borrow Their Brain Power

Insider Secret #4



Know How to Use a New or Different Process to Accelerate Innovative Thinking


Know How to Apply the 4 Stages of a Proven Innovation Process

Model Source: SolutionPeople Innovation



Know the Importance of Using New or Different Tools to Stimulate Innovation


Know How To Get Your Hands on Your Own

KnowBrainer Tool to Apply 4-Stage Process!

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Insider Secret #5

Investigate Opportunities to Network with Other Innovative People



Know Who Should You Have on Your Innovation Dream Team

1. People Who Can Help You Develop Innovative Products and Services

2. People Who Can Help You Market and Sell Innovative Products and Services

3. People Who Can Help You Lead and Manage Organizations and Teams of Innovative People

4. People Who Can Help You Master Innovation

Investigate These 42 Linkedin Groups With Over 350,000 Members Who are Passionate About Innovation



Investigate Groups of People Who Help You Develop New Products and Services

Investigate Groups of People Who Can Help You Market & Sell Products & Services



Investigate Groups of People Who Can Help You Lead & Manage Innovative Teams & Organizations

Investigate Groups of People Who Can Help You Learn & Master Innovation



Investigate Groups of Innovative People Who Are in the Geographic Where You Live or Want to Work

International Groups USA Groups

Insider Secret #6



Know How to Create Innovation Dream Teams that Know How to Collaborate to Innovate

Know How to Create Opportunities to Get to Know People You Should Know

1Leadership and

Management Innovators

2Product and Service

Innovators

3Sales and Marketing

Innovators

4Process and Manufacturing

Innovators

4 Types of Innovators to Know

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Insider Secret #7

Know How to Evaluate Innovation Groups on Linkedin



Know Potential Evaluation Criteria for Evaluating Groups on Linkedin

1. Number of Members2. History or Age of Group3. Demographics/Quality of Members4. Group Growth Rate5. Activity/Engagement Level of Members6. Number of Subgroups7. Experience of Group Leaders8. Communication Frequency to Members

Group Evaluation Criteria (1-3)



Group Evaluation Criteria #3

Group Evaluation Criteria (3-4)



Group Evaluation Criteria (5 & 8)

Group Evaluation Criteria (6 &7)



Insider Secret #8

Know How to Answer 33 Important Questions

to Create Your Networking Plan



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Know How NETWORKING Produces Innovation

Definitions by Gerald “Solutionman” Haman



Know How to Apply Wisdom About Action


Know How to Answer 3 Questions That Inspire Actions That Lead to Better Networking

Question Source: The KnowBrainer Tool



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