4. An African Perspective
• 1.1 billion Africans of working age by 2040
• Collective GDP $2,6 trillion by 2020
• South Africa is the strongest economy in Africa
and is well positioned to be a leader
• Ranked 54 globally in innovation
8. The model for Innovation
Sustained
Innovation
Will the team become
self-organising? Can
they take what they have
learned and continue to
apply it without
intervention?
Change Mental
Models
Create a safe
environment where the
team is able to
challenge their existing
mental models.
Community of Practice
Multi-disciplinary Members
Radical Collaboration
Research & Knowledge
Management
SystemsThinking
IntroducesystemthinkingconceptsacrosstheSaratogaandintegrate
Senge’sOrganisationalLearningconcepts.
Technology
Incorporate knowledge
management, ideation,
collaboration and
communication technology in
implementing the theoretical
framework.
People
Understanding and surfacing
existing mental models with the
intention on understanding the
barriers to innovation.
Innovation
Applying Design Thinking, Multi-
disciplinary approaches and
Radical collaboration. Exposing
the research group to new thinking
that will assist them in improving
their creative skills.
9. Core Group
Consisting of 3 to
4 members
Frameworks
Knowledge
Management
Multi-
disciplinary
Teams
External
Sources
Training
Mentoring
Thought
Leadership
Feedback
Loop
Governance
Community
Engagement
Other Members
External
Thought
Leaders
Interaction
with other
COP’s & COE’s
Conferences
& Events
Industry
Body of
Knowledge
Systems
Thinking
Design
Thinking
Drive Project
Innovation
Seek Proactive
Innovation
Opportunities
The community of practice framework
Two years culture of innovation
Long-term strategy - researching global, African and South African business technology trends.
Rapid pace
No longer relevant
navigating complex
globalization, consumerisation, knowledge economies
creative economies. add to the complexity also offer opportunities
Opposable mind
Authenticity - meaningful relationships
understanding values connection
Social Risk - operational risk taking, root cause- global crisis
Uncomfortable - Emil Fririech.
Technology - accessible and cost effective
technology R&D 18 months deliver no value
Technology telekoms no significant growth
Innovation - creative economy
mechanistic thinking, good and great companies out-innovate their competition.
African perspective
2020 GDP & Consumer spending
2040 1,1bn working force
South Africa on the global innovation list
South Africa is the dominant mature economy
innovate not enough
long term sustainable innovation
DNA
journey
position Saratoga
founders creative force
engineers
innovation CEO
fear of failing
South African perspective (sports analygy)
understanding - design thinking approach
structured self-organising behavior
systems thinking training
competencies / themes
core values - authentic
change employees thought about innovation
empowered contribute
frameworks
self organization
community of practice
principles radical collaboration, multi-disciplinary teams, radical openness, training and mentorship.
industry experts alternative perspective
range from academia to business leaders to artists.
CEO active member accountability
uncomfortable initially
structure governance
meet every three weeks.
inject ideas and conversations
blog, research article and presentation
SO WHAT
What are the implications for us?
What do we need to figure out next?
What could we do with this?
How does this help us now (and possibly for the future)?
What does this mean for our clients?
RedDot
creative offices
conversation more and more people are getting involved
TEDGlobal
article
design thinking agile
Time focus
grew significantly challenge
operational issues
sheer force of will belligerent refusal to give up
someone deeply passionate about innovation and people
failed at failure
appetite for failure
consulting approach
self-organising COP
skilled individuals
making a positive contribution Saratoga and their communities.
My Citi / Candy Chang
focus on personal mastery- masters and PhD’s
creative thinking techniques
6 thinking hats.
product development arm
ideation capability
workshops to brainstorm - tinker time
integrating innovation private equity arm business incubator
ultimately expanding ideas