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Index of EssaysXI
Indexof ExamplesXV
Introduction1
1 Disruptive Innovations -and how to master them3
2 A growing awareness of being stuck5
2.1 Collective avoidance6
2.2 Comfortableversus hungr\^13
2.3 Caught in displacement activities14
3 Reaching a new perspective23
3.1 Frame shift:effectivenessversus efficiency24
3.2 Looking outwards29
3.3 Looking for the new and unexpected41
4 Taking the plunge into the unknown49
5 Change is hard work61
5.1 Prepare forthejoumey73
5.2 Focus your effort76
5.3 Remaining uncomfortableand agile89
6 Selling innovations105
6.1 Allowing things to happen116
6.2 Continue with efficiency117
6.3 Remaining true to yourself119
The story of this book127
Further reading133
Acknowledgements137 Index of Essays
The essays usedin this bookdescribeour personalviews andunderstand-
ing of certain key questions. They are the distillate of experiences we gath-
eredonour journeytowardsself-organisationandinnovation.Theessays
representindividualviewpoints, and can be readindependentlyfromeach
other. They are connected through the author-readerdialogueof thebook,
and represent thedifferentfacetsof innovationfoundin marketand prod-
ucthfecycles.
What is changing?7
What lies at the root of change today?8
What makes the digital world so significant?8
What makes unrestricted distribution so significant?..9
How do unrestricted distribution and digitalisation affectus?10
What new opportunities may emerge?11
Does progress matter?15
Disruptive product and technology15
Disruptive structure and organisation16
Disruptive people..18
Being successfulin disruptive environments25
What characterises disruptive environments?25
Exactly what is our dilemma?26
What is your main role as amanager?27
How do you ensure the smooth running of the company?27
What makes your company innovative?28
What is it that the successfulreally do?31
The successfulsharpen their senses32
The successfulare aware of their habits and addictions33
The successfulrediscover values beyond the material35
Taking risks and being courageous36
SuccessfulInnovators enable others to engage38 XII Index of Essays
Can you learn disruptive Innovation?41
Are you happy with your future?41
Feeling right, but somehow unsuccessful?42
Do you want to be master of your own success?43
Are you prepared to go where there is no right and wrong?46
Do you have to do everything yourself?and who guides you?46
Go with the flow - the courage to take the plunge49
What do you need to let go of?53
Non-linearity55
What should you take on the journey?56
Your first step as an Innovation Manager57
Practical aspects of creating an Innovation Cell62
Where do you set up an Innovation Cell?62
What is special about the Innovation Cell?63
What skills are needed, and what will you receive in return?67
What are typical results achieved by Innovation Cells?67
How does an Innovation Cell differfroma standard organisation? 70
How will you and your organisation benefitfrom the Innovation
Cell?73
Can I manage change and stability side by side?76
How to bridge the natural incompatibilityof the hierarchical
organisation using self-organisation76
How to deal with the unknown in a deterministic environment77
How do you resolve power issues of manager and team autonomy?... 79
How to encourage failure tolerance in a lean company80
How to accommodate the real possibility of personal failure81
How do I learn a sense of timing?82
Why one room?84
Group dynamics84
Learning85
Address86
Selective access87
Spontaneous communication88
Why autonomy?91
Simplicity of organisation91
Trust in accountability91
A freshstart through independence92 Index of Essays XIII
A 'tour de force' with speed of decisions92
Aiming at success with dynamic failure tolerance93
What do I gain? -Path of Innovation leadership94
Seeing with new eyes94
The possibility of new types of leadership and professionalism96
Being an entrepreneur of Innovation....C^.98
Rediscovering our creative forces101
What creates sustainability?106
Interface to organisation106
Co-dependence Innovation Cell and production109
Pipeline110
New Ventures112
The end is the beginning120
Innovation Cell is one answer to disruptive environments121
What's beyond Innovation Cells?123