Chell, Elizabeth

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Professor Elizabeth Chell, Kingston University,Presented at ELVIS III, The Liberty Stadium SwanseaOverview of Presentation• The concept of Innovator • Innovation Skills• The Online Tool• The ‘tailored’ Report• How to use the Tool• Q& AInitial ThoughtsWho is an innovator?What are their typical characteristics?Would this apply to young people?And how do we know?Who is an innovator•Creator of new ideas•Whereas an entrepreneur views the idea as an opportunity & takes it to market•An innovative entrepreneur takes the journey from idea through to new product or serviceWhat are the innovators’ typical characteristics?• Creativity• Self belief• Leadership• Energy• Risk-takingCreativity• ability to connect disparate ideas• ability to problem solve• ability to produce novelty• ability to innovateSelf Belief• Self-confident, self aware• Can-do attitude• Based on Bandura’s concept of self-efficacy• Sense of personal empowerment• look to role models and learn from social interaction & doingLeadership• Having an idea is necessary, but not sufficient• It is crucial to be able to convince others • Get their support• See off rivals, through reasoned argument & performance• Gain credibility for your ideas & thus take a leadEnergy• Developing an idea into an opportunity and taking it through various stages to the market requires energy• People with energy tend to have a lot on the go•They can be impatient with others who are not so• They are focused and achieve a lotNESTA Diagnostic ToolRisk-taking Propensity Risk-taking is complex & domain specific In entrepreneurship the focus has been on economic risk-taking Risk-takers may ignore risks when involved in something they believe in Risk-takers do not mind moving between jobs Risk-takers will describe themselves as suchThe Online Tool• Designed psychometrically for 14-19 year old respondents• The link is provided on your desk top• Click on the link to open the questionnaire• On completion of all the questions, the young person will be able to print out a report• A copy of which is provided in your conference packHow to use the Youth Innovation Skills Questionnaire (YISQ)• Used for development purposes ― innovative skills• Possibly link to specific activities• Student complete the YISQ 6monthly basis• The report provides a basis for discussion with a respected adultQUESTION & ANSWER SESSION???

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