Ducks in a Row: Adam Bryant on Culture of Innovation
by Miki Saxon
Twice a week Adam Bryant interviews CEOs from a myriad of companies, large and small, across the industry spectrum, for his Corner Office feature in The New York Times.
As with anyone who spends time talking with CEOs about staying competitive the constant theme he’s found boils down to one word—culture.
Now Bryant has distilled the knowledge and insights gathered from hundreds of interviews into a new book, “Quick and Nimble: Lessons From Leading C.E.O.’s on How to Create a Culture of Innovation”
The six key tenets identified should come as no surprise,
- A Simple Plan
- Rules of the Road (corporate values)
- A Little Respect (embedded in the culture)
- It’s About the Team (performance and accountability, trustworthiness and dependability)
- Adult Conversations (frank discussions to work through disagreements and misunderstandings)
- The Hazards of Email (ease of misunderstanding)
Not new and certainly not rocket science, but worth reading (at the very least read the article).
Good information to help you improve nimbleness and innovation in your own organization.
And a great gift if you happen to work for bosses who don’t see the point.
Flickr image credit: Joanna Lee Osborn
