“For a little while you've got to say the sky is the limit. Don't worry about budgets, don't worry about constraints you've encountered before. What if. … and then you start getting into the tactics, but if you don't do that initial why and then start to put ideas out there and not judge them, … I think the tactics almost become apparent once you start to lock in.”
— Donna Kastner, Retirepreneur

Little Wins: Tackling Experimentation One Step at a Time with Donna Kastner

Session 197

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When it comes to innovation and experimentation, ideas are only half of the challenge. Donna Kastner, founder of Retirepreneur, joins this week’s session to explore the other half: implementation. She and Beth delve into experimentation and how to get from a conversation about an idea to an actual product. Donna explains how to design a conversation that puts everyone on a level playing field and leads to exploring the “why” behind the idea — without jumping to tactics too quickly. She and Beth discuss how a hackathon can create an impact anywhere from a conference to just within your organization and bring people together to solve, or “hack,” a problem.

They discuss:

  • Why “Shark Tank” probably isn’t the most realistic model to follow when it comes to experimenting with a new idea
  • The importance of patience
  • How to try a mini hackathon at your organization
  • How to ensure an idea is actionable
  • Why you shouldn’t be afraid to have a “the sky is the limit” mentality
  • When having a conversation facilitator could be helpful
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