'Kill the Company': Identify Your Weaknesses Before Your Competitors Do
Episode Description
For many, implementing an innovation strategy, which requires changes within an organization, means adding layers of new processes. Lisa Bodell, author of Kill the Company: End the Status Quo, Start an Innovation Revolution, argues that there are straightforward ways to make change without bogging down the organization. Knowledge@Wharton spoke with Bodell recently about her approach to getting companies to face their vulnerabilities, why taking risks are essential and why small changes make all the difference. đź“‚ Management
Brief Summary
Lisa discusses corporate culture, innovation, and risk management in her book "Kill the Company."
Key points
- Kill the Company Concept. Lisa discusses her book 'Kill the Company', focusing on examining weaknesses for strength.
- The Silent Killer Culture. Exploration of how complacent cultures hinder innovation and change.
- Change from the Middle Out. Lisa emphasizes that effective change must come from middle management, not just leadership.
- Everyday Change Matters. Highlighting the importance of small, everyday changes in corporate culture.
- Future of Mobility. Discussion on how companies like GM and BMW are evolving into mobility systems.
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Episode highlights
- Kill the Company ConceptLisa discusses her book 'Kill the Company', focusing on examining weaknesses for strength.“Kill the company is about examining your weaknesses to make them your strengths.”0:44Dec 17, 2012
- The Silent Killer CultureExploration of how complacent cultures hinder innovation and change.“The worst kind of culture isn’t a bad culture, it’s a complacent one.”3:59Dec 17, 2012
- Change from the Middle OutLisa emphasizes that effective change must come from middle management, not just leadership.“Change has to happen not from the top down but from the middle out.”5:04Dec 17, 2012
- Everyday Change MattersHighlighting the importance of small, everyday changes in corporate culture.“We have to start affecting change on an everyday level.”5:58Dec 17, 2012
- Future of MobilityDiscussion on how companies like GM and BMW are evolving into mobility systems.“Companies like GM and BMW are becoming mobility systems companies.”9:16Dec 17, 2012
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