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Rosalie P.
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Context trumps technology
- When it comes to youth-led social innovation, how much a project is tech dependent is usually related to where the innovator comes from (many communities around the world have little or no access to tech in general).
- This has a direct impact of the type of innovative solutions a young person will be able to create. This also influences their chances to appear "exciting" in the eyes of possible investors.
- Low-tech projects can undoubtedly still be mind blowing.
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Risk analysis is a rational and calculation-driven process, while uncertainty triggers the fight-or-flight response. Innovators don't ignore risk. They are able to maintain their analytical capabilities in the face of uncertainty.
The two categories of innovation
- Delivery skills. Skills include quantitative analysis, planning, detail-oriented implementation, disciplined execution.
- Discovery skills. Theses skills are more involved in developing ideas and managing uncertain situations. It includes the ability to draw connections between ideas, questioning assumptions and the status quo, understanding a problem before trying to solve it, systematic experimentation, the ability to network and broaden a set of relationships. For innovation, discovery must come before delivery.
These skills can be learned through a combination of guidance, practice, and experience.
Makayla O.
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Marita Green
@maritagreen
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