少了執行 創意再好也沒用

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少了執行 創意再好也沒用

‧大師輕鬆讀 2012/12/28

公司不能沒有創新。但是大部分公司花了很大的力氣搞創意,卻輕忽了執行面,無法把點子成功轉化為真實的產品、服務或改善作業流程。根本原因是「創意」讓人感到活力十足、魅力四射;相反的,「執行」顯然是單調乏味的幕後工作。但少了執行,創意再好也沒用。

【文/大師輕鬆讀】

全世界的企業無不處心積慮謀求創新。有的公司(例如 3M 與谷歌)提供員工自由時間,讓他們提出新想法,但這個方法(創新=想法)通常產生的是上千件小提案,而不是 1、2 個能帶來重大改變的偉大想法。有的公司為了完善想法到執行的過程,採行錯綜複雜的程序,但這個方法(創新=想法+程序)通常只會對既有產品做出改善,而無法做出改變賽局的重大突破。另外有些公司則將創新重任託付給有才幹的個人(創新=想法+領導人)。

Companies the world over are struggling to make innovation happen. Some (like 3M and Google) give their workers free time to come up with new ideas, but this approach (innovation = ideas) tends to generate a thousand small initiatives rather than one or two big ideas which move the needle. Other companies have detailed processes for closing the loop between ideas and execution but this approach (innovation = ideas + processes) only tends to generate improvements on existing products rather than game changing breakthroughs. Other companies put the burden of innovation on talented individuals (innovation = ideas + leaders).

組織不是為創新而設計,這是不可否認的事實。組織優化是為了永續經營。創新在某個程度上,總是和替公司賺錢的可重複、能預期的程序 ── 公司的績效引擎 ── 發生衝突。為了讓創新發揮效用,創新必須和公司的績效引擎建立夥伴關係,以便創新能持久耐用。更正確的創新方程式應該是:

The undeniable fact is organizations are not designed for innovation. They are optimized for ongoing operations. Innovation is always going to be in conflict at some level with the repeatable and predictable processes which make money for a company -- its Performance Engine. To be useful, innovation must be carried out in partnership with the corporation’s Performance Engine if it is to be useful over the long haul. A more accurate formula for innovation is:

■ 想法:突破性創新來自偉大想法。

■ 領導人:為了讓事情發生,你需要有人站出來,以不同的思惟和行動帶領執行。

■ 團隊:如果想讓你的想法獲得支持,你必須召集適當的專案團隊,讓他們為你效力。

■ 計畫:你的創新提案必須訂定商業計畫,這份計畫必須經過嚴密的學習過程獲得改善。

■ Idea: Breakthrough innovations are always based on great ideas.

■ Leader: To make things happen, you need someone who steps up and thinks and acts differently to drive execution.

■ Team: You have to bring together the right project team and let them do their stuff if your idea is to gain any traction.

■ Plan: Your innovation initiative must have a business plan which gets improved through a rigorous learning process.

許多公司雇用員工隨時提出有趣的新想法。同樣地,領導人通常也偏好以創新作為增加營收和利潤的手段。實現創新的瓶頸通常在於,如何組成適當的專案團隊,以及如何規畫創新方案,好讓創新開花結果。如果你想實現創新,應該把注意力集中在這 2 個領域。

Many firms have people who are generating interesting new ideas all the time. Similarly, leaders tend to be in favor of innovation as a way to grow revenues and profits. The choke points in making innovation happen are generally how to bring the right project team together and then how to plan the innovation initiative so it bears fruit. If you want to make innovation happen, these are the two areas where most attention should be focused.

【關鍵思惟】 「我們的基本處方是,每件創新方案都需要一個特別的團隊及特別的計畫。每個創新挑戰都需要量身打造的團隊,以及通過嚴密學習過程的修正計畫。真實的創新挑戰依靠的不只是想法,還有艱辛的歷程 ── 從想像力到發生影響力。」 ── 維傑.高文達拉簡與克里斯.特林柏

【Key Thoughts】

“Our fundamental prescription is that each innovation initiative needs a special kind of team and a special kind of plan. Each innovation challenge requires a team with a custom organizational model and a plan that is revised through a rigorous learning process. The real innovation challenge lies beyond the idea. It lies in a hard journey -- from imagination to impact.” -- Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble

本期介紹的維傑.高文達拉簡(Vijay Govindarajan)是塔克商學院講座教授,專長領域為策略與創新。是奇異公司首位駐企業教授,也是首席創新顧問。他後來在《哈佛商業評論》發表〈奇異顛覆自己〉引介「逆向創新」的概念,被《哈佛商業評論》評選為近 10 年來 10 大觀點之一。他個人也在 2011 年獲選為「Thinkers50」世界 50 大思想家第 3 位。畢業於哈佛商學院。

克里斯.特林柏(Chris Trimble)/塔克商學院兼任副教授,專長領域是大型企業創新。經常受邀演講,並與數十家頂尖企業合作,客戶包括奇異、IBM、微軟、紐約時報公司等。畢業於維吉尼亞大學與達特茅斯學院。

本書網址:www.TheOtherSideOfInnovation.com。

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