1.
Discussion
What does it take to be
A GREAT
INNOVATION MANAGER?
11 May 2010, For IE Business School, Master in Telecom & Digital Business

2.
GREAT INNOVATION MANAGER
A few thoughts to start the discussion …
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3.
GREAT INNOVATION MANAGER
CHANGE
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4.
GREAT INNOVATION MANAGER
CHANGE
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5.
GREAT INNOVATION MANAGER
CHANGE
OPERATIONS MANAGER
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Reliability, Consistency & Quality.
“Keep the Lights On”
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6.
GREAT INNOVATION MANAGER
CHANGE
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Likely to introduce
small changes,
one at a time.
COMPANY
CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE
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7.
GREAT INNOVATION MANAGER
CHANGE
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8.
GREAT INNOVATION MANAGER
CHANGE
INNOVATION MANAGER
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Value-Creating Differentiation
Competitive Advantage
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9.
GREAT INNOVATION MANAGER
CHANGE
INNOVATION MANAGER
Might use a team of larger changes
to move the company towards a goal.
COMPANY
GOAL
CHANGE
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10.
GREAT INNOVATION MANAGER
ENVIRONMENT
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11.
GREAT INNOVATION MANAGER
ENVIRONMENT
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Narrowly-defined roles,
and clearly-delineated boundaries
help me improve operational efficiency!
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12.
GREAT INNOVATION MANAGER
ENVIRONMENT
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Likely to have “pillar-shaped” specialists
work in functional “silos”
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13.
GREAT INNOVATION MANAGER
ENVIRONMENT
INNOVATION MANAGER
Narrowly-defined roles,
and clearly-delineated boundaries
undermine innovation delivery!
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14.
GREAT INNOVATION MANAGER
ENVIRONMENT
INNOVATION MANAGER
Likely to have “bridge-shaped” innovators
work in multiple functions and disciplines
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15.
GREAT INNOVATION MANAGER
What does it take to be a great Innovation Manager?
CHANGE ENVIRONMENT
OPERATIONS
COMPANY
CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE
INNOVATION
COMPANY
GOAL
CHANGE
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