Comments on: Dealing with Resistance to Innovation http://www.peakhistory.com/2009/07/11/resistancetoinnovation/ A blog about leaders who achieved the pinnacle of success Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marguerite Granat http://www.peakhistory.com/2009/07/11/resistancetoinnovation/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Marguerite Granat Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:56:21 +0000 http://www.peakhistory.com/2009/07/11/beethovens-moonlight-piano-sonata/#comment-12 Michael, yes, it takes courage to be innovative. Everything you say is insightful and purposeful. Thanks again for the feedback, Marguerite Michael, yes, it takes courage to be innovative. Everything you say is insightful and purposeful. Thanks again for the feedback, Marguerite

]]> By: Michael Homula http://www.peakhistory.com/2009/07/11/resistancetoinnovation/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Michael Homula Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:45:34 +0000 http://www.peakhistory.com/2009/07/11/beethovens-moonlight-piano-sonata/#comment-11 Well, you are 2 for 2 as they say in baseball. This is a great post as well. You do something I have to try and focus on and get better at, being brief. Innovators and those that are ahead of their time are NEVER understood and almost ALWAYS ridiculed. It is dangerous to really put your ideas and innovations "out there" because you immediately become a target for those who like the status quo, those who wish they had thought of it first and those are natural born naysayers. The fourth group, the one that is valuable to an innovator, provide constructive criticism and challenge the idea or innovation based on facts in a collegial sort of way. That ultimately helps the innovator to refine and expand the idea to make it great. I guess what I am trying to say, see - I am long winded, is that innovators are rarely understood in their time. Beethoven certainly wasn't but is probably the most recognized classical music composer in history. Leadership takes courage. Even in Beethoven, someone you wouldn't expect, we learn that courage is at the heart of innovation and a must have for a leader. Keep it coming Marguerite! Michael Well, you are 2 for 2 as they say in baseball. This is a great post as well. You do something I have to try and focus on and get better at, being brief.

Innovators and those that are ahead of their time are NEVER understood and almost ALWAYS ridiculed. It is dangerous to really put your ideas and innovations “out there” because you immediately become a target for those who like the status quo, those who wish they had thought of it first and those are natural born naysayers. The fourth group, the one that is valuable to an innovator, provide constructive criticism and challenge the idea or innovation based on facts in a collegial sort of way. That ultimately helps the innovator to refine and expand the idea to make it great.

I guess what I am trying to say, see – I am long winded, is that innovators are rarely understood in their time. Beethoven certainly wasn’t but is probably the most recognized classical music composer in history.

Leadership takes courage. Even in Beethoven, someone you wouldn’t expect, we learn that courage is at the heart of innovation and a must have for a leader.

Keep it coming Marguerite!
Michael

]]> By: Marguerite Granat http://www.peakhistory.com/2009/07/11/resistancetoinnovation/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Marguerite Granat Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:58:19 +0000 http://www.peakhistory.com/2009/07/11/beethovens-moonlight-piano-sonata/#comment-10 Rachelle, I like your perspective that a small idea can make a huge impact. It's like the concept that it only takes one more degree to take water from 211 to 212 degrees. That one small idea may be the one that makes a huge impact. Rachelle, I like your perspective that a small idea can make a huge impact. It’s like the concept that it only takes one more degree to take water from 211 to 212 degrees. That one small idea may be the one that makes a huge impact.

]]> By: Rachelle Dillon http://www.peakhistory.com/2009/07/11/resistancetoinnovation/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Rachelle Dillon Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:24:14 +0000 http://www.peakhistory.com/2009/07/11/beethovens-moonlight-piano-sonata/#comment-9 Innovation and creativity are essential for survival as a culture. I take a wait and see strategy for technical innovation, preferring for others to endure the painful first steps and missteps that accompany the finetuning of technology. The few times I've proposed something new, I've generally been treated as I've treated others- with an open mind. Some times the little ideas can make a huge impact over time. Shame on those who seek to squash an innovation put of fear, narcissism, or ego. Without innovation we would still live in caves and hunt with sticks and stones. Finally, I love Beethoven and appreciate your research on the subject. Kudos again Marguerite. Innovation and creativity are essential for survival as a culture. I take a wait and see strategy for technical innovation, preferring for others to endure the painful first steps and missteps that accompany the finetuning of technology.
The few times I’ve proposed something new, I’ve generally been treated as I’ve treated others- with an open mind. Some times the little ideas can make a huge impact over time.
Shame on those who seek to squash an innovation put of fear, narcissism, or ego. Without innovation we would still live in caves and hunt with sticks and stones.
Finally, I love Beethoven and appreciate your research on the subject. Kudos again Marguerite.

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