Charles A. O'Reilly Livres

Claims that organizations must continuously innovate to thrive and offers suggestions for winning short- and long-term battles

The book offers a comprehensive table of contents, detailing the structure and organization of its chapters. Each section is clearly outlined, providing readers with an overview of the topics covered. This systematic approach enhances navigation and facilitates a better understanding of the content, making it easier for readers to locate specific information or themes within the text.

Fully revised, this second edition offers a proven strategy for using ambidexterity to build incremental growth for mature organizations, and the flexibility to adapt in fast-changing environments.

"The probability of failure in corporate innovation outside of a firm's core business is staggeringly high. Yet, the vast majority of existing books about innovation focus on startups and their entrepreneurs, methodologies, and ecosystems. Few, if any, focus on corporate innovation, those leaders who champion it, and how to maximize their chances of success. Corporate Explorer fills this gap. In January 2021 alone, there were over 10,000 Google searches for business innovation. Innovation is as much about method, strategy, organization, and culture, as it is about leadership and individual leaders. At the center of every story of corporate innovation is a 'Corporate Explorer' who dares to go where others do not, a leader capable of closing the gap between knowing what needs to be done to grow new businesses and actually doing so. We are living in a time of unparalleled disruption that has been heightened by Covid-19 and the digital revolution that is taking place across industries. Managers see these opportunities and know that firms that innovate during times of crisis are more successful in the long term than those that do not. This book gives them practical guidance for how they can act on these instincts, help their firms succeed, and grow their own careers."-- Provided by publisher

The book challenges the conventional belief that attracting top talent is the key to success, instead emphasizing the importance of building an organization that empowers all employees to excel. Through detailed case studies from companies like Southwest Airlines and Cisco Systems, the authors illustrate how aligning people management with corporate strategy creates sustained competitive advantage. They highlight a common approach that prioritizes values, implementation, and maximizing the potential of every employee, offering managers a customizable template for developing high-performance organizations.

Build an innovative new startup using the resources of an existing corporation The Corporate Explorer Fieldbook: How to Build New Ventures in Established Companies is a one-of-a-kind collection of the tools, methodologies, and techniques you need to build successful, market-ready ventures from within existing organizations. The accomplished authors explain how to develop a practical strategy, gather market insights, develop a Jobs-To-Be-Done market canvas, collect customer research, reduce organizational risk, and more. You’ll learn how to beat the odds when introducing a new product or service into the marketplace and how to select, develop, and compensate the right people in your company to act as corporate explorers. Finally, the book explains how to secure authentic and enthusiastic buy-in for your new venture at the executive level. The Corporate Explorer Fieldbook will also teach you to: Conduct micro-experiments to distinguish legitimate business opportunities from ideas that lack traction Perform customer discovery interviews for ideating, incubating, and scaling ideas Generate breakthrough ideas from within large companies An indispensable companion to the newly published Corporate Explorer: How to Build New Ventures in Established Companies, the Corporate Explorer Fieldbook is a must-read, step-by-step guide for corporate entrepreneurs seeking to launch new ventures from within their existing organizations.