The Innovation Equation
Innovation is the process of bringing new solutions to the market that drive differentiation and measurable business value. But what’s behind the process?
I = C x PE2 x BM3
Innovation = Creativity x Process Excellence x Business Model
The Innovation Equation is the basis for our system and methods of change. It allows us to diagnose your unique needs, understand your strengths and create extraordinary solutions. We
use it to create leadership alignment through Innovation Mapping and to achieve breakthrough
results from the Innovation Leadership Intensive. Most importantly, it instills consitent language and shared understanding across your organization.
Smart companies put creativity first.
With the right coaching and development, creativity can enhance problem-solving skills and impact overall thinking, attitude and behavior. The Innovation Leadership System demolishes barriers to creativity, such as fear of failure, pure habit, paralyzing assumptions and jumping to conclusions. In addition, it develops the leadership capacity to make it repeatable.
Innovation = Creativity x Process Excellence x Business Model
Process Excellence is about flawless execution.
The most creative idea in the world will probably not survive poor production or logistics. Focused solely on reliability and variance reduction, an excellent process will scale production with minimal impact on production and quality costs. Game-changing creativity and a bullet-proof Business Model won’t survive without flawless internal execution.
Innovation = Creativity x Process Excellence x Business Model
Business Model is the connection between producer and consumer.
Accomplishing leadership and organizational change is fantastic, but transformation is neither successful nor complete without external customer adoption and satisfaction Best-in-class companies use Customer-Centered-Design - treating sales not as mere transactions, but as opportunities to create new experiences and relationships. Innovators provide compelling value to the customer while simultaneously receiving valuable feedback.
Innovation = Creativity x Process Excellence x Business Model