The "Jedi mind trick" for successful innovation

Creativity and innovation advocates often seem in desperate search of "jedi mind tricks", some mechanism that will convert those who they see as "resistant to change" to enthusiastic supporters of their vision.

There is a simple "jedi mind trick" to innovation.... start listening!!!

I am firmly convinced that most innovation requires co-creation by many different players, each with different resources, different goals, different values, even different paradigms.

So the trick is to realize that although your idea for innovation seems complete and wonderful to you, those who are resisting and criticizing you are generally doing it because of factors and issues that need to be handled for the innovation to survive and thrive.

So, listen!  And co-create with them!