the ten faces of innovation

learning:

-the anthropologist: observes everything, open minded, looks for new or unnoticed patterns, chronicles everything, intuition

-the experimenter: hands on, diligent, tries different ideas, expects and learns from failure, uses simplicity

-the cross-pollinator: has many interests, curious, good learners and teachers, open minded, draws inspiration from anything and everything

organizing:

-the hurdler: doesn't take "no" for an answer, determined, street savvy, looks for the simplest path, flexible

-The collaborator: enthusiastic, a team-worker, the moderator of a group, outspoken, encouraging

-the director: leader, behind the scenes, has high goals, builds teams, finds solutions to many problems

builders:

-the experience architect: designer, artistic, memorable, reinvents current ideas, focuses on the customer experience

-the set designer: strives to inspire others, utilizes personal inspiration, accommodates different situations, brings groups together physically, flexible

-the caregiver: sensitive to needs, friendly, patient, makes the customer feel comfortable, abides by the "golden rule"

-the storyteller: makes an experience personal, inspires, helps connect groups, generates interests, incorporates emotion into a project

After some consideration, I think I am a cross-pollinator. I have so many interests; music, photography, literature, history, nature, sports, entertainment, food. I want to travel the world and experience many things, and I'm constantly looking up new things and soaking up new information. I always seem to surprise people by how many things I do, and what I want to do. I also think I'm a cross pollinator because I also have storyteller, caregiver, director and experimenter traits. I am open minded, hands on, a need to help, and I love to tell and hear stories and experiences. It would really depend on the project the group picks but I know that I'd bring in my own experiences, would help lead if needed and try different approaches.

Learning, organizing and building are all key components in any project. You have to have knowledge on what you are doing, and then you have to organize all that information along with your plan of execution. Then after creating a foundation, you can build upon your basics and finish the project.