CHANGE CAPABLE ORGANIZATIONS

Characteristics of Change-Capable Organizations

Systems View of Innovation

 How to stimulate Innovation?

Structural Variables
Adopt an organic structure
Make necessary resources available
Engage in frequent inter-unit communication
Minimize extreme time pressures on creative activities
Provide explicit support for creativity
Cultural Variables
Accept ambiguity
Tolerate the impractical
Have lower controls
Tolerate risk taking
Tolerate conflict
Focus on ends as well as means
Develop an open-system focus
Provide positive feedback
Human Resource Variables
Actively promote training and development to keep employees’ skills current
Offer high job security to encourage risk taking
Encourage individuals to be “champions” of change

Idea Champions – Individuals, who actively and enthusiastically support new ideas,
build support, overcome resistance, and ensure that innovations are implemented.
 Learning Organization
An organization that has developed the capacity to continuously learn, adapt, and change through
the practice of knowledge management by employees.
Characteristics of a learning organization:
An open organization that empowers employees.
Extensive and open information sharing.
Leadership that provides a shared vision.
A strong culture of shared values, trust, openness & sense of community.
Consider knowledge a source of sustainable competitive advantage.

Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact (Responsibilities of Businesses)