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Acknowledgements 01 Introduction: So you think your organization innovates?Invention versus innovation
Why innovation?
The drivers of change
The culture of innovation
Next Generation Organizations
Pointing the way towards innovation
Overcoming barriers to innovation
In summary
References02 Understanding where you are todayWhy not simply buy innovation?
Know thyself-the cultural assessment
Innovation maturity
The strategic innovation decision
Owning the innovation agenda
In summary
References03 Building an innovation leadership teamIf it's not on the top team's agenda, it's not going to be in the culture
Aligning strategy with the organization's appetite for innovation
The key drivers of innovation
Making your innovation strategy and vision your own
Positioning innovation for everyone
Building leadership team agreement
Creating capability
Leading through change
In summary
References04 Designing the futureShaping the vision
Defining the values
Translating values into competencies
Shaping the journey
Dual operating system
Employee engagement
Creating alignment
Benefits of change
In summary
References05 Communication and people engagementDeveloping engagement
Employee-led engagement programmes
The engagement plan
Innovation agents (i-agents)
The communication and engagement plan
Creating the communication plan
Innovation launch event
In summary
References06 Building innovation aptitudeLeadership-its criticality to success
Leaders need to build a compelling vision
Leading outwards
Why leaders need to engage HR
Identifying and engaging intrapreneurs
The structure to support innovation ecosystems
How will innovation be measured?
Deciding on relevant metrics
Designing your innovation process
In summary
References07 Embedding a culture of innovationEmbedding change
Too short, too sharp, too shallow
Moving change forward
Early stage challenges
Innovation people
Hiring for cultural fit
Evolving innovation
In summary
References08 ConclusionReferenceIndex