Start a MODsquad
(Scott) In the movie, "Thank You for Not Smoking" (which I highly recommend), the main character is a tobacco lobbyist. Every month he gets together for dinner with the head lobbyists for firearms and alcohol... they call their little gathering the MODsquad, for Merchants Of Death.
When they rendez-vous, they share their "business" problems and bounce around ideas. Essentially, jamming with peers from different organizations allows them to see their problems from fresh perspectives.
After seeing the movie, I thought, "why can't I have a MODsquad? A group of creative peers from different firms who connect on a regular basis to share ideas." So, I have hunted down the most creative person at each of the five largest employers in town... and we have assembled our very own MODsquad.
The first meeting is on the horizon, so this is a pretty experimental concept at this point, but I encourage you to think about how you can create a channel to connect with people who can help you reframe and solve your challenges. I'll keep you posted on the success of MODsquad Seattle. In the meantime, I WELCOME (and need) suggestions on how to make the most of this kind of gathering. Have you done something like this before? How did you make sure time was used effectively? What are examples of other channels you could create?
When they rendez-vous, they share their "business" problems and bounce around ideas. Essentially, jamming with peers from different organizations allows them to see their problems from fresh perspectives.
After seeing the movie, I thought, "why can't I have a MODsquad? A group of creative peers from different firms who connect on a regular basis to share ideas." So, I have hunted down the most creative person at each of the five largest employers in town... and we have assembled our very own MODsquad.
The first meeting is on the horizon, so this is a pretty experimental concept at this point, but I encourage you to think about how you can create a channel to connect with people who can help you reframe and solve your challenges. I'll keep you posted on the success of MODsquad Seattle. In the meantime, I WELCOME (and need) suggestions on how to make the most of this kind of gathering. Have you done something like this before? How did you make sure time was used effectively? What are examples of other channels you could create?
posted by ROInnovation at 9:24 PM
1 Comments:
HI Scott
this sounds excellent, I am definitely going to do the same here in London, so any tips would be much appreciated.
I think because we work in such a specialised area there's a danger of our work getting mixed up with qualitative research or training, and so I'd like to develop and maintain a group of experts in ideation who meet regularly and talk about real business problems - maybe with an agenda informed by this blog?
Oh, and yes I'd love to see the movie, but as you will soon find out, one of the things that goes out the window when you have a baby is going to the movies! Get your dvd rental subscription ready :).
Pam
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