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Could you work for an inventive business? by Linda Szkolka of ITcameleon As one might have heard the only certain issue in business is a constant change. Companies with the highest potential are usually called ‘inventive’ businesses. They are agile and fast moving. What is characteristic for them is a very specific internal culture and working environment they offer.
Not all people are equally suited for working in such entities.
The creative individuals feel extremely well in such environment.
The company works on eliminating so called “blame culture” – any idea is a good idea unless proven no to be. Every person is equally entitled to propose ideas and any of them is carefully listened to.
Staff is usually encouraged to suggest new ideas via an independent system. This kind of company is most responsive to change what is extremely important nowadays.
Other important feature is that the company management leads by example – their own behaviour reflects the innovative spirit and the specific approach is in fact implemented in their work first, then in the work of employees.
The managerial decisions are tested against organisation’s values and in fact have to gain approval of employees.
An innovative business takes effective use of technology and assimilates data as soon as it becomes available, there’s no place for waiting for ‘just one more analysis’. What is required from an employee is quick decision making and easiness in drawing conclusions just from the available information.
A person who is not familiar with the latest trends and cannot deal with new technology should not look for a job in such entities. There is not much time for thinking and considering decisions.
Usually more than one project is running at the same time – easiness in finding yourself among the responsibilities is essential here.
There is no place for a silent individual who likes to work alone, preferably without much interference from the outside world. Lack of bureaucratic constrains further fosters decision making and taking advantage of new opportunities – quickly!
In fact all employees are encouraged to create an open environment characterised by entrepreneurial spirit and so called ‘I want to work here’ culture. The question is whether an applicant will feel well in such an innovative business environment …
Linda Szkolka, Senior Consultant
co-founder of
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