Unrelenting Innovation: How to Create a Culture for Market Dominance
"Through decades of rigorous research, Professor Gerard Tellis posits a powerful thesis: that the internal culture of a firm is the primary driver of innovation. . . . This book is deep in theory and rich in insight." —From the Foreword by Vijay GovindarajanInUnrelenting Innovation, Gerard Tellis (a noted expert on innovation, advertising, and global markets) makes the convincing case that the culture of a firm is the crucial driver of an organization's ability to innovate. Using powerful cases to illustrate his message, Tellis shows how changing an organization's culture can overcome the main barrier to innovation—the complacency of success by current incumbents. The ideal culture of an innovative organization is comprised of three traits and three practices. Innovative organizations should be willing to cannibalize successful products, embrace risk, and focus on the future. Leaders can ensure that these traits are incorporated into their organization's culture by introducing the following three practices: provide incentives for enterprise, empower product champions, and encourage internal markets. To bolster this thesis, Tellis outlines why transforming an organization's culture is superior to alternate theories for fostering innovation.Based on multiple research studies and grounded in practical recommendations,Unrelenting Innovationcontains a wealth of valuable tools to help senior leaders implement the practices that will foster a culture of relentless innovation. The book is filled with illustrative examples of established companies that have stumbled in recent years due to lack of innovation and rising new stars that have become innovative giants.