“ We haven ’ t given them objectives or a template : we ’ ve given them the environment , technology , equipment and space to think differently . You have to create a culture where people feel they can win fast and fail fast . Leaders need to learn to let go ,” he adds . “ If you create the framework and culture , you can step back and let people create that leadership , which develops agility and better governance .”
In addition to the innovation centre , YBS organises regular ‘ hackathons ’. “ We ’ ve created a methodology and then smaller hacks happen in different business areas ,” Juryta explains . She adds that White as COO has been a true ‘ catalyst ’ for innovation at YBS , and that communicating end goals to each member of the organisation is key to moving forward . ‘ Our Story ’ at YBS introduces staff to the society ’ s ‘ five to thrive ’ priorities , and each department and individual thinks about where their role fits to align with these objectives , forming what Hunter describes as a ‘ golden thread ’ throughout the organisation . “ If the guys running the IT desk can ’ t see themselves in that ‘ five ’, we haven ’ t moved forward ,” he explains .
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