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15% culture
3M fosters a culture of empowerment through its 15% Culture, a practice allowing employees to dedicate a portion of their work time to pursue innovative ideas beyond their regular responsibilities. This initiative encourages creativity and initiative, leading to the development of breakthrough products like Post-it® Notes.
Inspired by:
3M
Growth Culture Element:
Empowerment
Growth Culture Subcomponents:
Trust & Autonomy, Growth Mindset, Everyday Learning
Why it matters:
Leads to product breakthroughs.
Who can implement:
Leaders, Managers, Teams, Individuals
How to get started:
Pick a team to try this with for a 3 month period. Capture what hapoens - for people, teams and the business. Review and see how you could scale.
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