1. The Solution?
• Ambidextrous Organisations
• Organisations split into Autonomous Business Units
• Mature Markets (Incremental Change) and Emerging
Markets (Discontinuous Innovation)
• Head Quarters provide centralized functions,
Communicate a Vision

2. The Scope of the
Ambidextrous Organisation
Alignment of Exploitative Business Exploratory
Business
Strategic Intent Cost & Profit Innovation &
Growth
Critical Tasks Operational Efficiency Adaptability,
Incremental Innovation New Products
Breakthrough
Innovation
Competencies Operational Entrepreneurial
Structure Formal Mechanistic Adaptive Loose
Controls & Rewards Margins Productivity Milestones Growth
Culture Efficiency, Low Risk Risk Taking,
Speed, Quality Customers Flexibility,
Experimentation
Leadership Role Authoritative, Top Down Visionary Involved