How can you foster a work culture that values both innovation and operational efficiency equally?

Empower employees! In many companies, the balance between operational efficiency and innovation at the operator level heavily favors execution and compliance, while outside R&D, innovation often seems like just a word on a poster. This creates frustration, as innovation can't thrive without empowering operators and giving them the freedom to innovate within their areas. To value both innovation and efficiency equally, operators must have the autonomy to innovate, with their contributions recognized and supported. Encouraging risk-taking and valuing failures for the lessons learned—rather than finding blame—fosters a true innovation culture that ultimately enhances operational efficiency as well.

Foster a work culture that values both innovation and operational efficiency by encouraging open communication, rewarding creative ideas, and providing resources for experimentation. Simultaneously, streamline processes and set clear performance metrics to ensure operational excellence. Balance these elements by integrating innovative practices into efficient workflows and celebrating successes in both areas.

To embrace flexibility and diversity you need to appreciate the difference between the WHAT and the HOW. As a leader it’s imperative that you create clarity on WHAT needs to be done or achieved. However you can let the HOW be determined by your people. There are multiple ways to achieve any goal, so give your people the freedom to choose and commit to their best way to execute the task.

C’est clé de donner le cadre aux collaborateurs pour qu’ils aient eux même toute la latitude pour modifier leur environnement de travail ! Expérimentations, tenter des choses sans que cela soit reproché si cela échoue

Promover uma cultura que valorize tanto a inova??o quanto a eficiência operacional come?a com a flexibilidade. Isso significa criar um ambiente onde as equipes têm espa?o para experimentar novas ideias e processos sem sacrificar a produtividade. A flexibilidade permite que os funcionários adaptem suas abordagens às demandas específicas de cada projeto, garantindo que a inova??o e a eficiência possam coexistir.

Clarity, clarity, clarity! Creating total high definition clarity around a vision of the future is key. A vision that people can see and feel in their hearts and minds is critical. Only when people are totally clear in their direction will they truly commit to their goals.

Definir metas claras é crucial para equilibrar inova??o e eficiência. As equipes precisam entender quais s?o as prioridades da empresa e como seus esfor?os de inova??o se alinham com essas prioridades. Metas bem definidas ajudam a manter o foco tanto na inova??o quanto na eficiência, garantindo que nenhum aspecto seja negligenciado.

Valable pour tout, pas uniquement pour l’innovation. Hoshin Kanri doit être appliqué très clairement au top management pour que le travail soit clair dans la cascade

A colabora??o é a ponte entre inova??o e eficiência. Incentivar a troca de ideias entre diferentes departamentos e equipes pode gerar solu??es que otimizem processos enquanto introduzem inova??es significativas. Um ambiente colaborativo também promove a criatividade e a solu??o de problemas de forma mais eficaz, harmonizando os objetivos de inova??o e eficiência.

Ensure a hierarchy does not creep in whereby innovators are seen as somehow “better” than those that “get the job done”. Accept that people have different skills and abilities - some skills can be further developed, some skills are already at expert level. Not all people will be necessarily good at all aspects of a job - this is ok. Empower each individual to use their strengths collaboratively and achieve a common goal. Coaching & support may well be necessary even for those in senior positions if they are developing new competencies/skills.

Para que a inova??o e a eficiência prosperem lado a lado, é essencial investir no desenvolvimento contínuo dos funcionários. O treinamento n?o só capacita a equipe para adotar novas tecnologias e métodos inovadores, mas também aprimora suas habilidades em gest?o de tempo e recursos. Com uma equipe bem treinada, a empresa pode maximizar a produtividade enquanto explora novas fronteiras de inova??o.

Positive reinforcement is critical to encourage employees to engage in any activity that produces positive results. Their are a myriad of ways to reward employees. The key is to find a reward that is meaniful to the individuals that are creating the value. All progress milestones should be communicated during each shift and the individuals or teams should be given credit for the positive impact. Over time even the most negative attitudes will participate if the rewards are consistent.

Il faut déployer des programmes de mise en valeur des collaborateurs par des programmes de meilleurs employés, de récompenses individuelles et collectives, des pratiques encourageant les tentatives !

A appliquer sans limite! Totalement juste. La définition du cadre d’expression des employés, le cadre de travail de ceux-ci, en leur donnant le but et la vision des difficultés de l’entreprise comme de son envie finale feront que cela sera un succès garantit !