Ep. 3: Innovator Blueprint: The Connector

We’re here to reimagine who qualifies as an innovator and to provide practical tools to help anyone discover their hidden innovator. Hosted by Leigh-Ann Buchanan, this podcast features dynamic conversations and solo episodes designed to help you learn how to use innovation more adeptly in your day to day life. New episodes drop every Tuesday.

Are you ready to uncover your Innovator Blueprint? Together, we dive deeper into four distinct innovator styles to help you unlock your hidden innovator potential.

In this episode, we shine a spotlight on Connectors. This innovator style impacts relationships, networks, and how we relate to one another. Join me as we dissect the pivotal role connectors play in fostering trust, building communities, and generating social capital.

I draw from personal experiences and examples to illustrate how Connectors drive people to form even deeper bonds. From emphasizing the importance of quality relationships to providing actionable strategies for maximizing the connector style in practice, this episode serves as a critical guide. Don't miss out on valuable insights and practical tips as we unravel the essence of the Connector Innovator style. Tune in now and embark on your journey to reimagine how people relate to each other and create new ways to help bridge even the widest gaps of difference.

KEY POINTS:

- Leigh-Ann’s TEDx Talk on Innovation Currency four innovator styles here

- On connectors, relationships, and networks

- How the connector innovator style operates in practice

- What is the pivotal role of having a connector innovator style?

- The importance of trust in building relationships

- On creating a sense of community and leveraging social capital to innovate

- Examples of the connector innovator style in action

- Ways to maximize the connector innovator style in your daily life practice

QUOTES:

“The best connectors focus on quality over quantity. The worst connectors focus on getting a large number of people that they know — without focusing on the value of those relationships.” — Leigh-Ann Buchanan

“If you work with the connector innovator style, it's important to remember that connectors thrive when they're placed in environments that value emotional intelligence” — Leigh-Ann Buchanan