When it comes to innovation, it’s important to stay one step ahead. In other words, one must anticipate where the trends are going. At the end of the day, it’s not innovative to simply follow suit and do what everyone else is doing. That’s why innovative HR leaders must seek out education for themselves. That means staying on top of the latest HR technology, attending conferences and networking with peers. Being innovative means driving change, not reacting to it.
Presentation is everything. That means the way in which you propose your change must be executed perfectly. Everything from the initial discussion with the stakeholders to internal company communication when the change is implemented.
The biggest mistake made by people attempting to drive change is not catering their message to the audience. On must focus on what stakeholders and decision-makers care about. How will the innovation affect the business’s bottom line? Will it improve productivity and retention? How? By how much? These are the types of questions a presentation must answer.