Activation is a crucial middle phase between ideation and implementation often overlooked in work dynamics.
Success in work requires a balance between ideation encompassing wonder and invention, and the activation phase involving discernment and galvanizing.
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The Three Phases of Work: Ideation, Activation, and Implementation
The podcast delves into the concept of work being divided into three main phases. Initially, work was thought to consist of ideation and implementation. However, the discovery of a critical middle phase called activation, involving feeding from ideation to implementation, became evident. This crucial phase often gets overlooked but is essential for effective work completion.
The Significance of Ideation and Implementation in Work
Ideation is highlighted as the critical initial phase encompassing wonder and invention. The influence of asking pertinent questions, typical of wonder, leading to inventive solutions is stressed. The complexity of ideation intertwining questioning and invention lays a foundational aspect overlooked in work dynamics. Successful work progress is depicted as a balance between ideation and implementation.
The role of Activation: Discernment and Galvanizing in Work Progress
Activation embodies the middle phase of work, where discernment and galvanizing play pivotal roles. Discernment involves analyzing and refining ideas from ideation, ensuring practicality and coherence. Galvanizing focuses on energizing the team, rallying support, and gearing up for execution. The coordination between discernment and galvanizing bridges the transition from idea generation to project implementation seamlessly.
Importance of Working Genius Types in Work Dynamics
The podcast emphasizes the necessity of incorporating various working genius types in work environments. Each individual contributes specific strengths to the team by embodying different working geniuses. Understanding and leveraging these diverse strengths, including wonder, invention, enablement, tenacity, discernment, and galvanizing, enhance overall work productivity and effectiveness.
We've always thought of work as ideation and implementation, but the Working Genius model sheds light on an important middle phase that is often overlooked. This week, the Working Genius team talks about the three phases, and the elevation of each Genius as it relates to landing a plane.
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