The Idea-Driven Organization · Unlocking the Power in Bottom-Up Ideas by Robinson, Alan G. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Preface 1 | The Power in Front-Line Ideas

The Clarion-Stockholm Hotel The Impact of Front-Line Ideas: The 80/20 Principle Creating an Idea-Driven Organization Why Are Idea-Driven Organizations So Rare? Realigning the Organization for Ideas Effective Idea Processes Getting More and Better Ideas Idea Systems and Innovativeness

2 | A Different Kind of Leadership

Why Leaders Are Often Blind to Front-line Ideas Fighting Back Key Points

3 | Aligning the Organization to be Idea Driven: Strategy, Structure, and Goals

Strategy and Goal Alignment Structuring for Ideas Key Points

4 | Aligning the Organization to be Idea Driven: Management Systems

Budgeting and Resourcing the Idea Process Aligning Policies and Rules Aligning Processes and Procedures Aligning Evaluation and Reward Systems Conclusion Key Points

5 | How Effective Idea Processes Work

The Kaizen Teian Process Team-Based Processes Facilitation Escalation The Electronic Suggestion Box Trap Key Points

6 | Implementing A High-Performing Idea System

7 | Ways to Get More and Better Ideas

Problem Finding Creating a Problem-Sensitive Organization Key Points

8 | Front-Line Ideas and Innovation

Innovations Often Need Front-Line Ideas to Work Front-Line Ideas Create Capabilities That Enable Innovations Front-Line Ideas Can Transform Routine Innovations into Major Breakthroughs Front-Line Ideas Can Open Up New Opportunities for Innovation Setting Up an Idea System Removes Many of the Barriers to Innovation Bringing It All Together Conclusion Key Points

Notes Acknowledgments Index About the Authors