Drivers for Change – Support Innovation

Equity Framework > Drivers for Change > Support Innovation

Equity-based work often requires new ways of thinking about problems. This includes:

• searching for alternatives by making space for innovative ideas,
• checking limiting assumptions to discover new lines of thought and creative solutions, and
• disrupting oppressive processes to create safe conditions for innovation.

Innovative solutions are part of creating more equitable programs and services, community and systems.

Adapted from:

1. Centre for Social Innovation. Diversity and Inclusion. Retrieved from
   https://socialinnovation.org/about/our-commitments/policy/

Further Reading / Additional Resources:

Pathways to Inclusive Innovation: Insights for Ontario and beyond. Authors: Diana Rivera and Sarah Villeneuve. Investigators: Amos Zehavi and Dan Breznitz. Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship (BII+E)

A closer look at new ways policymakers, employers and stakeholders are pursuing innovation-driven economic goals, while ensuring workers are not left behind in the process.https://brookfieldinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/DSIP-Pathways-to-Inclusive-Innovation-Final-Report-online.pdf

Sample Tools:

HealthEquityGuide.org – How Can We Develop Leadership and Support Innovation?

https://healthequityguide.org/strategic-practices/develop-leadership-and-support-innovation/

Peiffer, E. (2018, June 29). Equity in innovation: Four principles to ensure the benefits of technological advancements are broadly shared. Retrieved from
https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/equity-innovation-four-principles-ensure-benefits-technological-advancements-are-broadly-shared