20 Qualities of an Innovator

I wonder how many match each of us. I suppose the real trick is to have these qualities on the team and not just for solo contributors!

20 Qualities of an Innovator
via The Heart of Innovation by Mitch Ditkoff

1. Challenges the status quo
2. Curious
3. Self-motivated
4. Visionary
5. Entertains the fantastic
6. Takes risks
7. Peripatetic (moves about)
8. Playful/humorous
9. Self-accepting
10. Flexible/adaptive
11. Makes new connections
12. Reflective
13. Recognizes patterns
14. Tolerates ambiguity
15. Committed to learning
16. Balances intuition and analysis
17. Situationally collaborative
18. Formally articulate
19. Resilient
20. Persevering

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Stephen