486. Unlocking Your Working Genius for Innovation + Impact - Dave Raley
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Overview
Meet Dave. He’s an expert in sustainable innovation🚀 helping nonprofits and businesses create profitable growth. He’s the founder of Imago Consulting, the author of a weekly trendspotting report called 🌊The Wave Report, and the co-founder of the Purpose & Profit Podcast with co-host Carly Berna. On the podcast today, he’s guiding us through the Working Genius framework sharing how it can enable effective collaboration and foster innovation. We’re also diving into how the subscription economy has opened doors for nonprofits to tap into recurring revenue models. Get ready to work in a new way filled with joy and growth. Tune in for insights into how you can elevate collaboration🤝 and innovation⚡ in your workplace.
💡 Learn
Working Genius Overview + Implementation
How to build sustainable innovation within orgs
Insights into creating recurring revenue models
Today’s Guest
Dave Raley, Consultant, Speaker, Writer and Founder, Imago Consulting
“If necessity is the mother of invention, then crisis is the mother of innovation.”
Episode Transcript
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Episode Highlights
Dave’s story and journey to where he is today (3:30)
Tone-setting about innovation (7:00)
What Dave is paying attention to right now + the opportunity for nonprofits (9:00)
Working Genius (10:00)
6 types of Working Genius: WIDGET (15:00)
Wonder
Invention
Discernment
Galvanizing
Enablement
Tenacity
Recurring revenue models (34:00)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Dave’s life (41:40)
Dave’s One Good Thing: Recognize that we have a role in the world and that we need each other. (49:00)
Impactful Quotes
“If necessity is the mother of invention, then crisis is the mother of innovation.” -Dave
“It's not innovation unless it actually actually makes a difference and sticks.” -Dave
“The world doesn't work without people who are willing to raise their hand and step in and step up.” -Dave
“Understanding the soft skills in our work, are the things that bring us not only success but also fulfillment.” -Becky
“Innovation creates sustainable growth. It's not about the ideas, it's about what change actually happens in the world.” -Dave
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