This document discusses leading innovation at the operational edge. It introduces Majors Dolev Lom and Izhar Izhaki, who have different backgrounds and approaches to innovation. Major Lom uses a systematic R&D method as part of a special forces unit, while Major Izhaki is from a traditional staff organization. The document then discusses challenges to innovation, including an organization's reality and pathology. It proposes an open and methodological approach to innovation called MILNOVATION 360°, which includes building blocks like leadership, resources, and ideation techniques. The goal is to generate collaborative solutions to operational challenges through exploration, experimentation, and knowledge sharing.

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Leading Innovation
in the Operational Edge
1ST INTERNATIONAL MILITARY INNOVATION CONFERENCE
Research & Training WORK GROUP
Maj. Dolev Lom
Maj. Izhar Izhaki

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Briefly…
Izhar
• City Dweller, 37
• Legal Officer – IDF MAG Corps
• “Old Timer” Major
• Traditional Staff Organization
• New to Innovation
Dolev
• Kibbutznik, 32
• Combat Officer – YAHALOM
• “Green” Major
• Special Unit (SOEU)
• Systematic R&D Method

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Martec’s Reality

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Adizes’ Pathology

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Opportunity
Operational
Challenge
Operational
Challenge
Alternative
Challenges
Alternative
Challenges
Incidental / Closed Innovation Open / Methodological Innovation

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Operational
Challenge
Operational
Challenge
Alternative
Challenges
Alternative
Challenges
Incidental / Closed Innovation Open / Methodological Innovation
Opportunity
MILNOVATION 360°

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Building Blocks
02 – Destination
A Good
Problem
Engine - 04
Team(s) &
Ledearship
01 – Directive
Strategy, Method &
Control
Fuel - 03
Resources &
Material

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C&C (Culture and Community)
Unconferences
Freedom to Express, Freedom to Act
Hackathons, Incubators
Constant Ideation, Repetitive Acceleration

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Endgame: Results
SOEU R&D
CONOPS
Knowledge Management
Methodology & Practice
Collaborative Tools for
Military Entrepreneurs
Pain=
Opportunity
Exploration&
Experimentation
Realization &
Dissemination
necessity is the mother of
invention
Associative
Insights
What if?
Persona empathy
Methodical
Investigation
Root Cause
analysis
5Y’s
Collaborative
Learning
Support
Network
Innovative
Solution

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Leading Innovation
in the Operational Edge
1ST INTERNATIONAL MILITARY INNOVATION CONFERENCE
Research & Training WORK GROUP
Maj. Dolev Lom
Maj. Izhar Izhaki
DolevLom@IDF.IL
IzharIzhaki@IDF.IL
www.linkedin.com/in/
LomDolev/
www.linkedin.com/in/
Izhar000/