View Innovations as Aggregate…

Of late, every time I fly to the US, it is generally British Airways. Having a house in Mumbai, I generally have dinner and sleep through the first leg from Mumbai to London. When I do get up, I get to the back of the plane, grab a chocolate, chips and settle down to watch a movie…

  As a break in my routine, this time, I skipped the chocolate, chips and just watched the movie. I did not miss much. Not that chocolate, chips have enough calories to disrupt my diet routine. Actually, it would not even matter assuming I will have to walk through Heathrow. However, what prompted me was “Viewing the Innovations as Aggregate” rule.

         Let me tell you how it works…

         Every time you aim to make an Innovation, big or small, try to look at a larger picture, try to make your Innovation as ‘Aggregate’, and not as Standalone. In my case, although the chocolate, chips, do not add many calories, it was a conscious decision to stay away from “Junk Food” as part of a Healthy Lifestyle.

          Some might argue that it was only a single time, and that too, while travelling. However, the Innovation made is not for that one time, but for lifetime. It could actually mean a compromise to the building right goal. One needs to evaluate the Cumulative or Aggregate effect of a small choice on Innovation, over a length of time. And, understand how this small choice contributes to a larger consequence over time.

         So how can we use it in our daily life?

Every time you think of putting away a small enhancement for process, or neglect an outstanding idea just because it came from a source you did not like. Check for the cumulative effect of such actions over time.

Ask yourself these quick questions:

• What does your enhancement mean in the larger scheme of things?
• Is the Innovation good for the account atmosphere?
• Will you gain/loss from that spontaneous rejection of the idea?

Once you have analyzed this, you’ll have your answer and you’ll do, what is better for a larger good of the Innovation, yourself and the company. I agree it’s not easy, I’m still learning and trying to do it… I’m not even half-way there yet… But it’s something good and we must all strive to achieve it…

  Also in this New Financial Year which started, let’s pledge to see all innovative ideas in a larger light and not reject any of the…

                                                                                                                          ~~Sanjay Ishwarlal Upadhyay