23_CRD 
ENCOURAGING_AJ0 INITIATIVE_NN1 AND_CJC INNOVATION_NN1 
THE_AT0 PACE_NN1 OF_PRF BUSINESS_NN1 CONTINUES_VVZ TO_TO0 accelerate_VVI ._SENT Technology_NN1 has_VHZ made_VVN the_AT0 faster_AJC pace_NN1 possible_AJ0 while_CJS intense_AJ0 domestic_AJ0 and_CJC global_AJ0 competition_NN1 has_VHZ made_VVN it_PNP necessary_AJ0 ._SENT Amazingly_AV0 ,_PUN it_PNP was_VBD not_XX0 that_DT0 long_AV0 ago_AV0 that_DT0 email_NN1 ,_PUN mobile_AJ0 phones_NN2 ,_PUN text_NN1 messaging_NN1 ,_PUN video_NN1 conferencing_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC even_AV0 overnight_AJ0 delivery_NN1 did_VDD not_XX0 exist_VVI ._SENT These_DT0 are_VBB just_AV0 some_DT0 examples_NN2 of_PRF tools_NN2 that_CJT have_VHB quickened_VVN the_AT0 speed_NN1 at_PRP which_DTQ business_NN1 is_VBZ conducted_VVN ._SENT It_PNP is_VBZ only_AV0 in_PRP the_AT0 last_ORD few_DT0 decades_NN2 that_CJT companies_NN2 have_VHB had_VHN to_TO0 learn_VVI to_TO0 compete_VVI effectively_AV0 with_PRP foreign_AJ0 competitors_NN2 ._SENT 
Older_AJC ,_PUN more_AV0 layered_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC gradual_AJ0 management_NN1 structures_NN2 and_CJC methods_NN2 worked_VVD fine_AJ0 when_CJS all_DT0 organizations_NN2 used_VM0 them_PNP ._SENT But_CJC as_CJS technology_NN1 and_CJC communications_NN2 tools_NN2 have_VHB supported_VVN faster_AJC decisionmaking_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 old_AJ0 methods_NN2 have_VHB had_VHN to_TO0 be_VBI updated_VVN ._SENT As_CJS you_PNP continue_VVB in_PRP your_DPS career_NN1 as_PRP a_AT0 manager_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP will_VM0 see_VVI the_AT0 pace_NN1 at_PRP which_DTQ decisions_NN2 are_VBB made_VVN and_CJC actions_NN2 are_VBB taken_VVN continue_VVB to_TO0 quicken_VVI ._SENT It_PNP is_VBZ important_AJ0 that_CJT your_DPS leadership_NN1 style_NN1 keeps_VVZ pace_NN1 as_CJS things_NN2 move_VVB faster_AV0 ._SENT 
A_AT0 structure_NN1 and_CJC culture_NN1 that_CJT requires_VVZ centralized_AJ0 decisionmaking_NN1 is_VBZ no_AT0 longer_AV0 sustainable_AJ0 ._SENT To_TO0 be_VBI responsive_AJ0 to_PRP the_AT0 challenges_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 ever_AV0 faster_AJC pace_NN1 of_PRF business_NN1 ,_PUN good_AJ0 decisions_NN2 need_VVB to_TO0 be_VBI made_VVN at_PRP lower_AJC levels_NN2 ._SENT Your_DPS organization_NN1 needs_VVZ to_TO0 be_VBI agile_AJ0 ._SENT Stated_VVN simply_AV0 ,_PUN you_PNP and_CJC your_DPS team_NN1 will_VM0 not_XX0 be_VBI successful_AJ0 if_CJS you_PNP create_VVB a_AT0 structure_NN1 in_PRP which_DTQ you_PNP make_VVB all_DT0 the_AT0 decisions_NN2 ._SENT 
RESPONDING_VVG TO_PRP FLAWED_AJ0 DECISIONS_NN2 OR_CJC ACTIONS_NN2 
When_CJS you_PNP establish_VVB clear_AJ0 organizational_AJ0 goal_NN1 clarity_NN1 ,_PUN it_PNP will_VM0 improve_VVI the_AT0 quality_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 decisions_NN2 your_DPS people_NN0 make_VVB ._SENT Even_AV0 with_PRP that_DT0 done_VDN ,_PUN will_VM0 your_DPS people_NN0 always_AV0 make_VVB the_AT0 same_DT0 decision_NN1 you_PNP would_VM0 ?_SENT No._NN1 Will_VM0 your_DPS people_NN0 at_PRP times_NN2 make_VVB inferior_AJ0 decisions_NN2 ?_SENT Yes_ITJ ._SENT Will_VM0 they_PNP at_PRP times_NN2 also_AV0 make_VVB superior_AJ0 decisions_NN2 ?_SENT Yes_ITJ ._SENT 
So_AV0 ,_PUN here_AV0 is_VBZ the_AT0 question_NN1 :_PUN Assume_VVB you_PNP are_VBB on_PRP a_AT0 plane_NN1 with_PRP no_AT0 Wi-Fi_NP0 ,_PUN on_PRP vacation_NN1 on_PRP a_AT0 scuba_NN1 boat_NN1 ,_PUN or_CJC cannot_NN1 be_VBI interrupted_VVN in_PRP a_AT0 meeting_NN1 with_PRP a_AT0 client_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 specifics_NN2 are_VBB not_XX0 important_AJ0 ._SENT The_AT0 point_NN1 is_VBZ that_CJT you_PNP are_VBB not_XX0 available_AJ0 ._SENT Better_AV0 yet_AV0 ,_PUN you_PNP are_VBB available_AJ0 but_CJC one_CRD of_PRF your_DPS team_NN1 members_NN2 is_VBZ doing_VDG exactly_AV0 what_DTQ you_PNP have_VHB encouraged_VVN him_PNP to_TO0 do_VDI and_CJC taking_VVG initiative_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP makes_VVZ a_AT0 decision_NN1 that_CJT seems_VVZ to_TO0 be_VBI a_AT0 good_AJ0 one_PNI at_PRP the_AT0 time_NN1 based_VVN on_PRP the_AT0 available_AJ0 information_NN1 ._SENT Soon_AV0 after_AV0 ,_PUN circumstances_NN2 change_VVB and_CJC it_PNP turns_VVZ out_AVP to_TO0 be_VBI a_AT0 bad_AJ0 decision_NN1 ._SENT Not_XX0 only_AV0 is_VBZ it_PNP a_AT0 bad_AJ0 decision_NN1 ,_PUN it_PNP is_VBZ going_VVG to_TO0 be_VBI a_AT0 costly_AJ0 decision_NN1 that_CJT reflects_VVZ poorly_AV0 on_PRP you_PNP ._SENT The_AT0 question_NN1 is_VBZ ,_PUN how_AVQ will_VM0 you_PNP respond_VVI ?_SENT 
Will_VM0 you_PNP call_VVI the_AT0 person_NN1 into_PRP your_DPS office_NN1 and_CJC tell_VVB him_PNP that_CJT he_PNP really_AV0 messed_VVD up_AVP ?_SENT Will_VM0 you_PNP suggest_VVI that_CJT he_PNP was_VBD off_PRP base_NN1 by_PRP even_AV0 trying_VVG to_TO0 make_VVI the_AT0 decision_NN1 ?_SENT Will_VM0 you_PNP tell_VVI him_PNP to_TO0 make_VVI sure_AJ0 he_PNP comes_VVZ to_PRP you_PNP next_ORD time_NN1 so_CJS you_PNP can_VM0 make_VVI the_AT0 decision_NN1 ?_SENT 
If_CJS you_PNP do_VDB any_DT0 of_PRF these_DT0 things_NN2 ,_PUN how_AVQ do_VDB you_PNP think_VVI he_PNP will_VM0 respond_VVI the_AT0 next_ORD time_NN1 he_PNP is_VBZ presented_VVN with_PRP an_AT0 opportunity_NN1 to_TO0 take_VVI initiative_NN1 ?_SENT Almost_AV0 certainly_AV0 ,_PUN he_PNP will_VM0 not_XX0 take_VVI action_NN1 or_CJC make_VVB a_AT0 decision_NN1 on_PRP his_DPS own_DT0 ._SENT Is_VBZ that_DT0 really_AV0 your_DPS intent_NN1 ?_SENT Do_VDB you_PNP want_VVI to_TO0 discourage_VVI him_PNP from_PRP taking_VVG initiative_NN1 for_PRP a_AT0 long_AJ0 time_NN1 to_TO0 come_VVI ?_SENT 
If_CJS your_DPS response_NN1 to_PRP what_DTQ turns_VVZ out_AVP to_TO0 be_VBI a_AT0 flawed_AJ0 decision_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO0 chastise_VVI ,_PUN berate_VVB ,_PUN or_CJC criticize_VVB ,_PUN you_PNP are_VBB undercutting_VVG yourself_PNX ._SENT All_DT0 the_AT0 encouragement_NN1 you_PNP give_VVB your_DPS team_NN1 to_TO0 take_VVI initiative_NN1 ,_PUN be_VBI resourceful_AJ0 ,_PUN think_VVB like_PRP business_NN1 owners_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC be_VBI entrepreneurial_AJ0 will_VM0 be_VBI wasted_VVN ._SENT Not_XX0 only_AV0 will_VM0 your_DPS encouragement_NN1 be_VBI wasted_VVN on_PRP the_AT0 team_NN1 member_NN1 who_PNQ made_VVD the_AT0 flawed_AJ0 decision_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC every_AT0 other_AJ0 team_NN1 member_NN1 who_PNQ becomes_VVZ aware_AJ0 of_PRF the_AT0 situation_NN1 will_VM0 also_AV0 be_VBI more_AV0 reluctant_AJ0 to_TO0 take_VVI initiative_NN1 ._SENT 
When_CJS this_DT0 happens_VVZ ,_PUN as_CJS it_PNP inevitably_AV0 will_VM0 ,_PUN you_PNP need_VVB to_TO0 bite_VVI your_DPS tongue_NN1 and_CJC keep_VVB the_AT0 long-term_AJ0 view_NN1 in_PRP mind_NN1 ._SENT To_TO0 continue_VVI to_TO0 encourage_VVI initiative-taking_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 decentralized_AJ0 decisionmaking_NN1 that_CJT will_VM0 make_VVI your_DPS team_NN1 more_AV0 agile_AJ0 and_CJC effective_AJ0 ,_PUN you_PNP need_VVB to_TO0 take_VVI these_DT0 steps_NN2 :_PUN 
1._CRD Review_VVB the_AT0 circumstances_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 situation_NN1 with_PRP the_AT0 team_NN1 member_NN1 (_PUL s_ZZ0 )_PUR involved_AJ0 ._SENT 
2._CRD Do_VDB not_XX0 be_VBI critical_AJ0 ._SENT 
3._CRD Explain_VVB that_CJT your_DPS goal_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO0 make_VVI sure_AJ0 everyone_PNI learns_VVZ from_PRP the_AT0 experience_NN1 and_CJC that_CJT the_AT0 mistake_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX0 repeated_AJ0 ._SENT 
4._CRD Drive_VVB the_AT0 conversation_NN1 toward_PRP what_DTQ can_VM0 be_VBI done_VDN differently_AV0 next_ORD time_NN1 to_TO0 get_VVI a_AT0 better_AJC outcome_NN1 ._SENT 
5._CRD Make_VVB it_PNP clear_AJ0 that_CJT while_CJS the_AT0 team_NN1 members_NN2 cannot_NN1 afford_VVB to_TO0 make_VVI the_AT0 same_DT0 mistake_NN1 again_AV0 ,_PUN you_PNP appreciate_VVB their_DPS willingness_NN1 to_TO0 take_VVI initiative_NN1 and_CJC want_VVB to_TO0 encourage_VVI them_PNP to_TO0 continue_VVI to_TO0 do_VDI so_AV0 ._SENT 
When_CJS you_PNP follow_VVB these_DT0 steps_NN2 ,_PUN you_PNP will_VM0 send_VVI the_AT0 clear_AJ0 message_NN1 that_CJT you_PNP are_VBB serious_AJ0 about_PRP empowering_VVG your_DPS people_NN0 ._SENT You_PNP will_VM0 benefit_VVI from_PRP your_DPS ability_NN1 to_TO0 restrain_VVI any_DT0 anger_NN1 that_CJT may_VM0 have_VHI surfaced_VVN when_CJS you_PNP first_ORD learned_VVD of_PRF the_AT0 flawed_AJ0 outcome_NN1 ._SENT 
You_PNP may_VM0 be_VBI wise_AJ0 to_TO0 explain_VVI the_AT0 situation_NN1 to_PRP your_DPS supervisor_NN1 so_CJS she_PNP understands_VVZ the_AT0 bigger_AJC picture_NN1 behind_PRP the_AT0 flawed_AJ0 outcome_NN1 ._SENT Emphasize_VVB that_CJT the_AT0 team_NN1 member_NN1 did_VDD what_DTQ they_PNP were_VBD asked_VVN to_TO0 do_VDI and_CJC the_AT0 training_NN1 value_NN1 that_CJT you_PNP have_VHB gained_VVN from_PRP the_AT0 situation_NN1 ._SENT While_CJS the_AT0 less-than-ideal_AJ0 outcome_NN1 is_VBZ undesirable_AJ0 ,_PUN it_PNP was_VBD created_VVN by_PRP an_AT0 uncommon_AJ0 situation_NN1 and_CJC is_VBZ part_NN1 of_PRF helping_VVG a_AT0 team_NN1 member_NN1 grow_VVB ._SENT 
PROMOTING_VVG INNOVATION_NN1 
In_PRP addition_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 ability_NN1 to_TO0 be_VBI agile_AJ0 and_CJC able_AJ0 to_TO0 move_VVI quickly_AV0 ,_PUN intense_AJ0 competition_NN1 requires_VVZ organizations_NN2 to_TO0 be_VBI innovative_AJ0 ,_PUN such_DT0 as_CJS by_PRP devising_VVG new_AJ0 products_NN2 ,_PUN services_NN2 ,_PUN or_CJC methods_NN2 that_CJT allow_VVB a_AT0 company_NN1 to_TO0 be_VBI more_AV0 successful_AJ0 ._SENT Innovation_NN1 can_VM0 be_VBI dramatic_AJ0 ,_PUN as_CJS in_PRP the_AT0 introduction_NN1 of_PRF new_AJ0 products_NN2 like_PRP smart_AJ0 speakers_NN2 or_CJC self-driving_AJ0 cars_NN2 ._SENT These_DT0 are_VBB certainly_AV0 innovations_NN2 ,_PUN but_CJC they_PNP are_VBB the_AT0 exception_NN1 ._SENT Most_DT0 innovation_NN1 is_VBZ much_AV0 more_AV0 gradual_AJ0 and_CJC incremental_AJ0 ._SENT Every_AT0 time_NN1 you_PNP find_VVB a_AT0 better_AJC way_NN1 to_TO0 do_VDI something_PNI ,_PUN you_PNP are_VBB being_VBG innovative_AJ0 ._SENT 
At_PRP its_DPS core_NN1 ,_PUN innovation_NN1 is_VBZ important_AJ0 because_CJS very_AV0 few_DT0 organizations_NN2 can_VM0 continue_VVI to_TO0 exist_VVI ,_PUN let_VVB alone_AV0 be_VBI successful_AJ0 ,_PUN if_CJS they_PNP are_VBB not_XX0 continually_AV0 improving_AJ0 ._SENT Look_VVB back_AVP at_PRP how_AVQ your_DPS company_NN1 's_POS methods_NN2 ,_PUN services_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC product_NN1 offerings_NN2 have_VHB changed_VVN in_PRP just_AV0 the_AT0 last_ORD five_CRD years_NN2 ._SENT All_DT0 of_PRF these_DT0 changes_NN2 were_VBD a_AT0 form_NN1 of_PRF innovation_NN1 ,_PUN necessary_AJ0 to_TO0 preserve_VVI or_CJC increase_VVI your_DPS company_NN1 's_POS ability_NN1 to_TO0 compete_VVI successfully_AV0 ._SENT 
Innovation_NN1 involves_VVZ risk_NN1 ._SENT By_PRP definition_NN1 ,_PUN risk_NN1 means_VVZ uncertain_AJ0 outcomes_NN2 ._SENT Put_VVB another_DT0 way_NN1 ,_PUN if_CJS the_AT0 outcomes_NN2 were_VBD certain_AJ0 ,_PUN it_PNP would_VM0 not_XX0 be_VBI a_AT0 risk_NN1 ._SENT So_AV0 ,_PUN how_AVQ do_VDB you_PNP encourage_VVI your_DPS team_NN1 members_NN2 to_TO0 be_VBI innovative_AJ0 knowing_VVG that_CJT their_DPS ideas_NN2 will_VM0 not_XX0 all_AV0 be_VBI successful_AJ0 ?_SENT The_AT0 answer_NN1 is_VBZ by_PRP rewarding_VVG the_AT0 effort_NN1 as_CJS much_AV0 as_CJS the_AT0 outcome_NN1 ._SENT If_CJS you_PNP reward_VVB only_AV0 successful_AJ0 outcomes_NN2 ,_PUN you_PNP will_VM0 get_VVI very_AV0 little_AV0 ,_PUN if_CJS any_DT0 ,_PUN innovative_AJ0 effort_NN1 from_PRP your_DPS team_NN1 ._SENT When_CJS the_AT0 outcome_NN1 is_VBZ disappointing_AJ0 ,_PUN you_PNP need_VVB to_TO0 follow_VVI steps_NN2 similar_AJ0 to_PRP those_DT0 used_VVN to_TO0 handle_VVI flawed_AJ0 decisions_NN2 or_CJC action_NN1 :_PUN 
1._CRD Review_VVB the_AT0 circumstances_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 innovative_AJ0 effort_NN1 with_PRP the_AT0 team_NN1 member_NN1 (_PUL s_ZZ0 )_PUR involved_AJ0 ._SENT 
2._CRD Do_VDB not_XX0 be_VBI critical_AJ0 ._SENT 
3._CRD Explain_VVB that_CJT your_DPS goal_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO0 make_VVI sure_AJ0 everyone_PNI learns_VVZ from_PRP the_AT0 experience_NN1 and_CJC that_CJT the_AT0 outcome_NN1 is_VBZ better_AV0 next_ORD time_NN1 ._SENT 
4._CRD Drive_VVB the_AT0 conversation_NN1 toward_PRP what_DTQ can_VM0 be_VBI done_VDN differently_AV0 next_ORD time_NN1 to_TO0 get_VVI a_AT0 better_AJC outcome_NN1 ._SENT 
5._CRD Make_VVB it_PNP clear_AJ0 that_CJT while_CJS the_AT0 effort_NN1 was_VBD not_XX0 as_AV0 successful_AJ0 as_CJS desired_AJ0 this_DT0 time_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP appreciate_VVB their_DPS willingness_NN1 to_TO0 be_VBI innovative_AJ0 and_CJC creative_AJ0 and_CJC want_VVB to_TO0 encourage_VVI them_PNP to_TO0 continue_VVI to_TO0 do_VDI so_AV0 ._SENT 
Why_AVQ the_AT0 focus_NN1 on_PRP negative_AJ0 outcomes_NN2 ?_SENT Because_CJS responding_VVG to_PRP the_AT0 positive_AJ0 outcome_NN1 is_VBZ easy_AJ0 ._SENT All_DT0 involved_VVN will_VM0 be_VBI congratulated_VVN and_CJC rewarded_VVN ._SENT It_PNP is_VBZ how_AVQ you_PNP respond_VVB to_PRP the_AT0 negative_AJ0 or_CJC less-successful_AJ0 outcome_NN1 that_CJT will_VM0 determine_VVI the_AT0 climate_NN1 for_PRP innovation_NN1 in_PRP your_DPS organization_NN1 ._SENT 
REWARD_NN1 INITIATIVE_NN1 THE_AT0 SAME_DT0 AS_CJS OUTCOME_NN1 
The_AT0 challenge_NN1 with_PRP any_DT0 form_NN1 of_PRF incentive_NN1 is_VBZ that_CJT you_PNP will_VM0 get_VVI what_DTQ you_PNP incentivize_VVB ._SENT Ask_VVB any_DT0 sales_NN0 manager_NN1 what_DTQ happens_VVZ when_CJS you_PNP pay_VVB extra_AJ0 commissions_NN2 on_PRP a_AT0 certain_AJ0 product_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 sales_NN0 team_NN1 will_VM0 sell_VVI more_DT0 of_PRF them_PNP ._SENT It_PNP is_VBZ the_AT0 same_DT0 with_PRP innovation_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 problem_NN1 is_VBZ that_CJT the_AT0 process_NN1 of_PRF innovating_VVG is_VBZ inherently_AV0 imperfect_AJ0 ._SENT If_CJS you_PNP reward_VVB only_AJ0 success_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP will_VM0 get_VVI a_AT0 lot_NN1 less_DT0 initiative_NN1 because_CJS of_PRF the_AT0 fear_NN1 of_PRF failed_AJ0 outcomes_NN2 ._SENT 
The_AT0 solution_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO0 have_VHI a_AT0 system_NN1 of_PRF rewards_NN2 and_CJC awards_NN2 that_CJT recognizes_VVZ initiative_NN1 whatever_DTQ the_AT0 outcome_NN1 ._SENT This_DT0 may_VM0 sound_VVI odd_AJ0 and_CJC even_AV0 a_AT0 bit_NN1 disquieting_AJ0 ._SENT The_AT0 whole_AJ0 idea_NN1 of_PRF business_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO0 reward_VVI the_AT0 winners_NN2 ._SENT That_DT0 's_VBZ true_AJ0 ,_PUN but_CJC creating_VVG a_AT0 culture_NN1 that_CJT yields_VVZ innovation_NN1 requires_VVZ a_AT0 different_AJ0 and_CJC perhaps_AV0 even_AV0 counterintuitive_AJ0 approach_NN1 ._SENT You_PNP have_VHB to_TO0 recognize_VVI and_CJC reward_VVI a_AT0 well-founded_AJ0 and_CJC executed_AJ0 effort_NN1 that_CJT for_PRP some_DT0 reason_NN1 did_VDD not_XX0 achieve_VVI the_AT0 desired_AJ0 outcome_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 same_DT0 way_NN1 you_PNP reward_VVB the_AT0 innovations_NN2 that_CJT did_VDD ._SENT 
If_CJS this_DT0 idea_NN1 is_VBZ making_VVG you_PNP feel_VVB uncomfortable_AJ0 ,_PUN think_VVB about_PRP this_DT0 ._SENT How_AVQ many_DT0 times_NN2 have_VHB you_PNP seen_VVN a_AT0 person_NN1 or_CJC team_NN1 succeed_VVB in_PRP large_AJ0 part_NN1 due_AJ0 to_PRP luck_NN1 while_CJS a_AT0 person_NN1 or_CJC team_NN1 that_CJT actually_AV0 did_VDD a_AT0 better_AJC job_NN1 was_VBD not_XX0 successful_AJ0 due_AV0 primarily_AV0 to_PRP circumstances_NN2 beyond_PRP their_DPS control_NN1 such_DT0 as_PRP changes_NN2 in_PRP market_NN1 conditions_NN2 or_CJC the_AT0 competitive_AJ0 environment_NN1 ?_SENT Almost_AV0 certainly_AV0 examples_NN2 come_VVB to_TO0 mind_VVI ._SENT Can_VM0 you_PNP see_VVI how_AVQ rewarding_AJ0 only_AV0 the_AT0 person_NN1 or_CJC team_NN1 that_CJT was_VBD successful_AJ0 this_DT0 time_NN1 will_VM0 discourage_VVI innovation_NN1 next_ORD time_NN1 ?_SENT It_PNP will_VM0 ._SENT 
In_PRP practice_NN1 this_DT0 means_VVZ you_PNP have_VHB to_TO0 treat_VVI a_AT0 well-conceived_AJ0 and_CJC executed_AJ0 effort_NN1 that_CJT was_VBD not_XX0 fully_AV0 successful_AJ0 the_AT0 same_DT0 as_CJS a_AT0 successful_AJ0 effort_NN1 in_PRP terms_NN2 of_PRF performance_NN1 appraisals_NN2 ,_PUN bonuses_NN2 ,_PUN rewards_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC awards_NN2 ._SENT If_CJS you_PNP have_VHB an_AT0 award_NN1 program_NN1 for_PRP innovation_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP need_VVB to_TO0 have_VHI two_CRD tracks_NN2 of_PRF awards_NN2 ._SENT Those_DT0 involved_VVN in_PRP the_AT0 successful_AJ0 efforts_NN2 may_VM0 receive_VVI something_PNI you_PNP call_VVB the_AT0 Innovators_NN2 Award_NN1 ._SENT Those_DT0 who_PNQ are_VBB a_AT0 part_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 well-conceived_AJ0 and_CJC executed_AJ0 effort_NN1 that_CJT was_VBD not_XX0 fully_AV0 successful_AJ0 may_VM0 receive_VVI something_PNI such_DT0 as_CJS the_AT0 Strivers_NN2 Award_NN1 ._SENT 
This_DT0 does_VDZ not_XX0 mean_VVI that_CJT you_PNP treat_VVB poorly_AV0 conceived_VVN and_CJC executed_VVN efforts_NN2 the_AT0 same_DT0 as_CJS successes_NN2 ._SENT If_CJS the_AT0 effort_NN1 was_VBD unsuccessful_AJ0 due_AV0 to_PRP poor_AJ0 decisions_NN2 or_CJC performance_NN1 ,_PUN it_PNP should_VM0 be_VBI treated_VVN as_PRP such_DT0 ._SENT It_PNP is_VBZ the_AT0 efforts_NN2 at_PRP innovation_NN1 and_CJC initiative_NN1 that_CJT were_VBD unsuccessful_AJ0 due_AV0 to_PRP factors_NN2 largely_AV0 beyond_PRP the_AT0 control_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 team_NN1 that_CJT deserve_VVB recognition_NN1 equal_AJ0 to_PRP successes_NN2 ._SENT Examples_NN2 of_PRF such_DT0 circumstances_NN2 would_VM0 be_VBI funding_VVG canceled_AJ0 midway_NN1 through_PRP a_AT0 project_NN1 or_CJC sudden_AJ0 ,_PUN unexpected_AJ0 external_AJ0 changes_NN2 ._SENT 
Will_VM0 this_DT0 approach_NN1 upset_VVB the_AT0 members_NN2 of_PRF teams_NN2 that_CJT have_VHB been_VBN successful_AJ0 when_CJS they_PNP are_VBB treated_VVN the_AT0 same_DT0 as_CJS less_DT0 successful_AJ0 teams_NN2 ?_SENT Perhaps_AV0 ._SENT Should_VM0 that_DT0 occur_VVI ,_PUN simply_AV0 remind_VVB them_PNP that_CJT they_PNP may_VM0 be_VBI on_PRP one_CRD of_PRF the_AT0 teams_NN2 that_DT0 is_VBZ less_AV0 successful_AJ0 next_ORD time_NN1 through_PRP no_AT0 fault_NN1 of_PRF their_DPS own_DT0 ._SENT 
Encouraging_AJ0 initiative_NN1 and_CJC innovation_NN1 requires_VVZ you_PNP to_TO0 send_VVI the_AT0 clear_AJ0 message_NN1 that_CJT you_PNP value_VVB both_AV0 even_AV0 though_CJS they_PNP do_VDB not_XX0 always_AV0 yield_VVI the_AT0 desired_AJ0 outcome_NN1 ._SENT Done_VDN well_AV0 ,_PUN you_PNP will_VM0 enjoy_VVI a_AT0 lot_NN1 more_DT0 progress_NN1 than_CJS setbacks_NN2 and_CJC your_DPS team_NN1 will_VM0 have_VHI more_DT0 fun_NN1 and_CJC be_VBI more_AV0 engaged_VVN in_PRP its_DPS work_NN1 ._SENT 
24_CRD 
IMPROVING_AJ0 OUTCOMES_NN2 
A_AT0 BIG_AJ0 PART_NN1 OF_PRF YOUR_DPS RESPONSIBILITY_NN1 as_PRP a_AT0 manager_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO0 find_VVI ways_NN2 to_TO0 do_VDI things_NN2 better_AJC —_PUN faster_AJC ,_PUN cheaper_AJC ,_PUN and_CJC more_AV0 efficiently_AV0 ._SENT And_CJC you_PNP need_VVB to_TO0 be_VBI successful_AJ0 much_AV0 more_AV0 often_AV0 than_CJS you_PNP are_VBB not_XX0 ._SENT This_DT0 means_VVZ you_PNP have_VHB to_TO0 always_AV0 be_VBI mindful_AJ0 of_PRF opportunities_NN2 for_PRP improvement_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP also_AV0 means_VVZ you_PNP need_VVB to_TO0 be_VBI able_AJ0 to_TO0 execute_VVI well_AV0 ._SENT 
To_TO0 use_VVI a_AT0 shooting_NN1 metaphor_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP will_VM0 not_XX0 be_VBI successful_AJ0 if_CJS you_PNP shoot_VVB before_CJS you_PNP aim_VVB nor_CJC if_CJS you_PNP aim_VVB forever_AV0 and_CJC never_AV0 pull_VVB the_AT0 trigger_NN1 ._SENT You_PNP need_VVB to_TO0 aim_VVI well_AV0 ,_PUN then_AV0 shoot_VVB ._SENT Now_AV0 think_VVB about_AVP how_AVQ many_DT0 more_DT0 times_NN2 you_PNP would_VM0 hit_VVI the_AT0 target_NN1 if_CJS you_PNP could_VM0 improve_VVI your_DPS aim_NN1 even_AV0 after_CJS you_PNP 've_VHB pulled_VVN the_AT0 trigger_NN1 —_PUN the_AT0 entire_AJ0 time_NN1 the_AT0 bullet_NN1 is_VBZ traveling_VVG from_PRP the_AT0 gun_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 target_NN1 ._SENT This_DT0 is_VBZ the_AT0 purpose_NN1 of_PRF intelligent_AJ0 risk_NN1 taking_VVG ._SENT 
INTELLIGENT_AJ0 RISK_NN1 TAKING_VVG 
Risk_NN1 taking_NN1 suffers_VVZ from_PRP a_AT0 spotty_AJ0 reputation_NN1 because_CJS it_PNP can_VM0 lead_VVI to_PRP bad_AJ0 outcomes_NN2 ._SENT There_EX0 is_VBZ a_AT0 big_AJ0 difference_NN1 between_PRP risk_NN1 taking_VVG done_VDN well_AV0 and_CJC risk_VVB taking_VVG done_VDN poorly_AV0 ._SENT Since_CJS the_AT0 goal_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO0 be_VBI successful_AJ0 as_CJS often_AV0 as_CJS possible_AJ0 ,_PUN you_PNP need_VVB to_TO0 risk_VVI intelligently_AV0 ._SENT This_DT0 is_VBZ the_AT0 idea_NN1 behind_PRP the_AT0 concept_NN1 of_PRF intelligent_AJ0 risk_NN1 taking_VVG ,_PUN which_DTQ is_VBZ also_AV0 drawn_VVN from_PRP the_AT0 book_NN1 The_AT0 Power_NN1 of_PRF Risk_NN1 ._SENT 
Since_CJS a_AT0 risk_NN1 is_VBZ any_DT0 action_NN1 with_PRP an_AT0 uncertain_AJ0 outcome_NN1 ,_PUN that_DT0 means_VVZ most_DT0 of_PRF what_DTQ you_PNP do_VDB in_PRP your_DPS work_NN1 involves_VVZ risk_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 secret_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO0 steer_VVI the_AT0 risk_NN1 skillfully_AV0 —_PUN the_AT0 effort_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 initiative_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 idea_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 process_NN1 —_PUN to_PRP a_AT0 successful_AJ0 outcome_NN1 ._SENT 
Intelligent_AJ0 risk_NN1 taking_VVG centers_NN2 around_PRP increasing_VVG the_AT0 chances_NN2 of_PRF a_AT0 positive_AJ0 outcome_NN1 and_CJC decreasing_VVG the_AT0 chances_NN2 of_PRF a_AT0 negative_AJ0 outcome_NN1 ._SENT 
