Simpson The Innovation-Friendly Organization

How to cultivate new ideas and embrace the change they bring
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-137-48302-7
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 205 Seiten

This book explores five cultural traits - Diversity, Integrity, Curiosity, Reflection, and Connection - that encourage the birth and successful development of new ideas, and shows how organizations that are serious about innovation can embrace them.Innovation - the driver of change and resilience - It is totally dependent on culture, the social environment which shapes how ideas emerge and evolve. Ideas need to breathe, and culture determines the quality of the air. If it's stuffy and lacks flow, then no idea, however brilliant, will live long enough to fulfil its potential.Creating these innovation-friendly conditions is one of the key challenges facing organizations today, and one that is especially difficult for them - focused as they are on efficiency and control. Innovation, Anna Simpson argues, begins with diversity of thought and attitude: the opposite of conformity and standardisation.Likewise, with ongoing pressures to deliver results before yesterday, how can organizations allow sufficient space for the seemingly aimless process of following interesting possibilities and pondering on the impact of various options? Anna Simpson shows how large organizations can adapt their culture to enable the exchange of different perspectives; to support each person to bring their whole self to their work; to embrace the aimlessness that fosters creative experimentation; to take the time to approach change with the care it deserves, and - lastly - to develop the collective strength needed to face the ultimate 'sledgehammer test'.

Anna Simpson is a writer and editor specialising in the future of business and society. She works at Forum for the Future as the Curator for its dynamic online Futures Centre, and lives in Singapore. Her first book, The Brand Strategist's Guide to Desire was published in 2014. @_annasimpson

Autoren/Hrsg.

Simpson, Anna

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Dedication;5
2;Acknowledgements;6
3;Contents;7
4;1: Introduction: Cultures Where Ideas Thrive;9
4.1; Aiming for Resilience;11
4.2; Beyond Good Intentions;12
4.3; The Social Life of Innovation;14
4.4; Breaking Free of Mental Blocks;16
4.5; Lessons from Religion;17
4.6; Standing Out, Looking In;19
4.7; Changing the Odds;20
4.8; A Context Conducive to Change;21
4.9; Diversity: A Hidden Strength;22
4.10; Imagining Things Afresh;24
5;Five Cultural Elements;26
5.1;2: Diversity;27
5.1.1; Over Imaginary Walls;28
5.1.2; The Importance of Relationships;30
5.1.3; When Ideas Get Together;32
5.1.4; Diversity, But to What End?;34
5.1.5; Towards a Transformative Culture;38
5.1.5.1; The Empathy Challenge;41
5.1.6; The Case for Unlearning;44
5.1.6.1; What You See Is What You Get;48
5.1.7; Cultural Archaeology;51
5.1.8; Beyond Gender Norms;53
5.1.9; New Approaches to Social Roles;55
5.1.9.1; Health in Numbers;58
5.2;3: Integrity;60
5.2.1; Core Strength;61
5.2.2; Why We Conform;62
5.2.3; Beyond Frameworks and Obligations;64
5.2.4; Rocket Straps;67
5.2.5; Teal for Integrity;68
5.2.6; The Sensing Organization;71
5.2.7; Tools Supporting Conscious Decisions;73
5.2.8; What You See, and What You Get;75
5.2.9; Time to Come Out;77
5.2.10; Creative Connections;80
5.2.11; The Importance of Foundations;81
5.2.12; Accounting Like a Forest;83
5.2.13; On Trust and Teamwork;86
5.2.14; Aiming for Transformation;89
5.3;4: Curiosity;91
5.3.1; Curious Paths to Purpose;92
5.3.2; Making Space for Adventure;94
5.3.3; Advantages of Time Travel;95
5.3.4; Design for Fresh Thinking;97
5.3.4.1; Elemental Connections;99
5.3.4.2; How Spaces Change Behaviours;103
5.3.5; Places to Play;106
5.3.5.1; For the Love of Making;110
5.3.5.2; Seeing Life as a Game;113
5.3.5.3; Out of Your Mind;116
5.3.6; Obstacle Course;119
5.4;5: Reflection;121
5.4.1; The Rise of Slow;123
5.4.1.1; Thinking About Our Future;125
5.4.2; We’re All Future Makers;127
5.4.3; ‘Prehearsing’ the Future;128
5.4.3.1; Designing It Forward;131
5.4.4; The Value of Caution;133
5.4.5; Designing in Systems;135
5.4.5.1; Learning Journeys;138
5.4.5.2; Supporting a Daily Practice;141
5.4.6; The Power of Perspective;142
5.4.6.1; Making Sense of Culture;146
5.4.7; Mindful Perspectives;148
5.4.8; Keep Asking;150
5.5;6: Connection;152
5.5.1; Connecting in Difficult Contexts;154
5.5.2; From Cannibalism to Safety;157
5.5.3; Connecting in Spite of Yourself;161
5.5.4; Authority and Leadership;164
5.5.5; Pitfalls on the Path;167
5.5.6; Ritual Connections to Change;169
5.5.7; Empowerment Through Uncertainty;174
5.5.8; Compassion: Practical Steps;175
5.5.9; A Word of Thanks;181
5.6;7: Afterword: The Still Point of Innovation;182
6;Next Steps;186
6.1;Transform the Culture of Your Organization for Innovation;186
7;Resources;189
7.1;Books;189
7.2;Papers;190
7.3;Mixed Media;192
7.4;Tools;196
8;Index of Concepts;197
9;Index of People;200
10;Index of Organizations;203