BSBINN801
Lead innovative thinking and practice


Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to generate, lead and sustain innovative organisational thinking and practice.

It applies to individuals who initiate and lead innovation in any industry or community context. Each organisation’s thinking and practice will be different depending on its core business, purpose, size, complexity and broader operating context.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Generate innovative thinking and creativity

1.1 Research and use a range of techniques and tools to generate new ideas and thinking

1.2 Research and analyse trends shaping organisation’s current and future thinking and practice

1.3 Introduce and promote creative thinking techniques to foster personal and team innovation

1.4 Evaluate overall context for individual and collective innovative thinking and creativity

1.5 Research and analyse specific conditions for innovation and issues that impact on individual and collective innovative thinking and creativity

1.6 Research and review innovation drivers and enablers

2 Lead innovative practices

2.1 Develop personal leadership style to model positive innovative thinking and practice

2.2 Review, challenge and refine own style and practice in relation to modelling and supporting innovation

2.3 Assess and determine the requirements to promote sustainable innovative activity for the operational context and people involved

2.4 Devise and implement most appropriate means to promote knowledge transfer

2.5 Identify, evaluate and manage risks associated with innovation within an organisation

3 Generate and support a culture of innovation

3.1 Introduce and promote innovative practices, processes, products or services appropriate to audience and organisational requirements

3.2 Establish ways to capture, communicate and share innovative ideas and practices

3.3 Initiate and foster communication, consultation and team development approaches that support innovation

3.4 Identify, assess and provide adequate resources for innovation to occur

3.5 Develop and apply strategies to foster a workplace culture capable of encouraging innovation

3.6 Establish mechanisms at system and process level that can support innovation

4 Sustain innovative thinking and practice

4.1 Develop strategies to make innovation an integral part of organisational activity

4.2 Develop and monitor processes to ensure ongoing awareness of individual and collective contributions to innovative thinking and practice

4.3 Analyse potential barriers and risks to innovation and devise strategies to respond

4.4 Analyse and reflect on innovation performance as a basis for developing strategies for improvement

Foundation Skills

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

Skill

Performance

Criteria

Description

Learning

2.1, 2.2, 4.4

Evaluates and reflects on personal effectiveness to develop strategies to enhance own performance

Reading

1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6

Identifies, analyses, interprets and evaluates visual and textual information from a range of sources to identify innovation strategies, practices and trends

Writing

1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 3.2

Uses clear and precise language to document research findings for reference purposes

Develops complex plans, strategies and systems to integrate innovation into the organisation using appropriate formats for the audience and purpose

Oral Communication

1.3, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5

Discusses, presents and seeks information using appropriate structure and language for the particular audience

Uses questioning and active listening to encourage discussion and to clarify or confirm understanding

Numeracy

1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 3.2

Interprets, analyses and presents numeric/financial information in complex documents

Navigate the world of work

2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 3.1, 3.5, 4.1

Understands how own role meshes with others and contributes to broader work goals

Leads in the development of strategies to integrate innovative practices into the organisation

Interact with others

1.3, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5

Uses a variety of relevant communication tools and strategies to build and maintain effective working relationships

Uses inclusive and collaborative techniques to communicate, negotiate and consult effectively with a range of stakeholders

Actively seeks the perspectives of others as part of work role

Get the work done

1.1,1.2, 1.3-1.6, 2.3-2.5, 3.2-3.6, 4.1-4.4

Plans, develops, implements and monitors practical strategies to introduce and support innovation in the workplace

Develops new and innovative ideas through exploration, evaluation, analysis and critical thinking

Uses formal analytical and lateral thinking techniques to identify issues, generate and evaluate possible solutions, and select most appropriate option


Sectors

Creativity and Innovation – Innovation