Accelera’ng Innova’on in Local Government: Latest Findings Joan Munro October 2014 ©Accelera’ng Innova’on in Local Government Research Project
Nov 22, 2014
Accelera'ng Innova'on in Local
Government: Latest Findings
Joan Munro October 2014
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Innova&on = New + Relevant
New ways of saving
money
New ways of
delivering
New organisa&onal arrangements
New ways of improving democracy ©Accelera'ng Innova'on in Local
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A simplified innova'on process
Inves&gate issues to fully understand problems & opportuni&es
Generate & consider many poten&al crea&ve solu&ons
Select, prototype, test & develop most promising poten&al solu&ons
Execute
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Innova'on is not just about having bright
ideas!
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How can local government leaders achieve more major innova'ons, more quickly?
What’s shared? What’s different? What’s missing?
Chief Execu'ves’ Perspec'ves
Leading Councillors’ Perspec'ves
Middle Managers’ Perspec'ves
Frontline Employees’ Perspec'ves
Research undertaken
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FIVE KEY ACTIONS
UNIVERSALLY AGREED
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Agreeing a clear
strategic direc'on & innova'on priori'es
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Leading for innova'on
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Fostering an organisa'onal culture that encourages innova'on
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Devo'ng sufficient 'me & resources to priority innova'ons
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Building effec've cross-‐council working on major innova'ons
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DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES
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Turning rhetoric into reality
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Many middle managers & frontline employees said
that their leaders needed to put the 5 key ac'ons into prac'ce more effec'vely
Communica'ng, face to face
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Many middle managers & frontline employees said it
was vital that leaders communicate in person
Involving & listening to managers & employees
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Many middle managers & employees felt that consulta'ons on proposed
innova'ons were tokenis'c & too late
Ensuring corporate services help to deliver innova'ons
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In some councils, middle managers felt that their corporate services block
innova'on
Providing technology exper'se
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In some councils, middle managers felt that the
necessary digital exper'se was not
available
Using effec've, disciplined, delivery
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Many chief execu'ves felt programme &
project management helped to ensure
delivery
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Many middle managers & employees felt that their
leaders did not maintain their interest for long enough
Areas needing a^en'on?
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Involving residents more?
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Looking more widely for inspira'on? Look abroad, as well as other sectors
Focusing more on partnerships & on commissioning for innova'on?
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Developing more
innova'on exper'se?
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THE LOCAL COUNCILS’ INNOVATION FRAMEWORK
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Dis'ls the findings from the research
Can be used by leaders individually or in groups to review what they might do to achieve more major
innova'ons
Ci&zen & Service user
Focus
Culture promotes innova&on
Effec&ve delivery
mechanisms for innova&on
Cross boundary innova&ons
Strategic approach to innova&on
Leaders & managers lead for
innova&on
Clear poli&cal vision & priori&es
Employees skilled &
mo&vated for innova&on
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Resources & contact details Local Councils’ Innova'on Framework: h^p://'nyurl.com/IFMarch2014 Framework Self-‐Assessment tool: h^p://'nyurl.com/LGInnSA Summary of latest findings: h^p://'nyurl.com/LGinnLF814 Presenta'ons on innova'on: h^p://www.slideshare.net/joanmunro [email protected] Tel: 0779 2952 498 @JoanMICL ©Accelera'ng Innova'on in Local
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