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Four Lenses of Corporate Innovation
Innovation as a Holistic, System-Wide Journey
Over the years, I’ve partnered with large organizations grappling with the complexities of innovation. Their leaders understand that making innovation work is not optional — it’s a matter of survival. Yet, despite setting up innovation labs and venture arms, many of these efforts fall short. It just isn’t clicking.
Through my experience, I’ve learned that innovation is a holistic, system-wide endeavor that requires orchestration across the organization. I’ll share these insights from four key dimensions: the organizational structures that foster innovation, the processes that propel it, the products shaped by customers, and the people and culture that sustain it.
Coach Takeshi
1. Organization Structure
Ambidextrous Organization
Organizational ambidexterity, or the ambidextrous organization, refers to a company’s ability to simultaneously exploit existing business while exploring new opportunities.
This dual focus involves structuring the organization into two distinct units: one concentrates on optimizing core business operations (“the right hand”), while the other is dedicated to innovation and developing new ventures…
