How Rules Drive Innovation
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I love a good set of rules. They set boundaries for behaviour and simplify complex situations. This is especially helpful in innovation because doing new things is, almost by definition, messy and uncertain.
When someone proclaims their X rules for Y, I don’t see those as edicts that I have to follow to the letter. Instead, they’re like poetry — a distillation of that person’s beliefs, experiences, and aspirations for a field they care deeply about.
This deep dive takes you through seven lists of rules that have shaped my innovation work.
Robin Kwong is Newsroom Innovation Chief at The Wall Street Journal. Exploring the future of journalism through the lens of technology, design and the power of emotions. He's also the creator of the Uber Game.
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Kelly's 14 Rules & Practices are the OG principles for setting up a small team to work, unhindered by bureaucracy, on advanced or innovative projects.