The Challenges
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Each of the top entrants of the Professional Innovator Challenge 2012 will be asked to respond to a series of challenges.
The challenges have been written in line with six key attributes that define a true innovator set out by Innospace at MMU specifically for our challenge.
The challenges themselves have been written by our panel of judges including senior figures from the professional services industry in Manchester and successful entrepreneurs.
The first two challenges are compulsory with four further challenges set periodically thereafter. Each contestant is required to answer two out of the four and must be submitted by the deadline dates below.
Each contestant is required to answer four challenges in total.
Please click on the challenge titles on the stated release date for full challenge and response details.
Topics
Compulsory Challenge 1 - High tolerance of risk, ambiguity and uncertainty
Written by Julia Norman, Wickland Westcott
Posted on Website - 19th December 2011
Deadline for Entries - 1st March 2012
Compulsory Challenge 2 - Ability to adapt
Written by Mark Blakemore, Baker Tilly
Posted on Website - 19th December 2011
Deadline for Entries - 1st March 2012
Optional Challenge 1 - Creative/Imaginative/Problem Solving ability
Written by Imran Hakim, Serial Entrepreneur
Posted on Website - 16th January 2012
Deadline for Entries - 19th January 2012
Optional Challenge 2 - Taking initative and personal responsibility
Written by Mike Ryan, Digital Futurist
Students Day Challenge - 3rd February 2012
Professionals Day Challenge - 4th February 2012
Optional Challenge 3 - Persuasive power
Written by Andy Harrison, English Sports Institute
Posted on Website - 13th February 2012
Deadline for Entries - 16th February 2012
Optional Challenge 4 - Team builder and hero maker (leadership)
 Written by Clare Schofield, MMU
Posted on Website - 27th February 2012
Deadline for Entries - 1st March 2012
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