In this episode, Annalisa Gigante, former Head of Innovation and R&D at LafargeHolcim, joins us. With over 25 years of experience, her expertise includes management, HR, strategy, marketing and innovation. She is currently a Board member of ZIS.
What was covered
How Annalisa’s experience in different industries throughout her career has given her the opportunity to see parallels in business innovation Annalisa’s unique approach on handling project failures and how to regain momentum as an individual and as a team Annalisa’s view that innovation is present in all areas of business and not limited to within innovation teams, and how this multi-disciplinary approach ultimately helps creative growthKey Takeaways and Learnings
The importance of recognizing 'fast failure’ in innovation projects Finding the ‘Goldilocks’ zone – the middle ground between innovation in technology and market interests, and bridging the gap by adapting a multi-disciplinary approach Recognizing the finite number of standard business models present within an organization and using these analytics to assist in the external and internal innovation of a businessLinks and Resources Mentioned in This Episode
The Business Model Navigator: 55 Models That Will Revolutionise Your Business by Oliver Gassman - http://amzn.to/2aKJEFu
