Inside the Strategy Room 35. The Committed Innovator: Beth Comstock
Jan 30, 2020
Beth Comstock, former vice chair of GE, and Erik Roth, McKinsey senior partner, discuss the importance of tolerance for risk, patience, and thinking small in driving innovation. They explore designing messiness in organizations, the drawbacks of incubators and accelerators, investing in clean tech mistakes, allocating budget wisely, and choosing the right leaders for better decision-making.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Designing Messiness and the Importance of Two Lanes in an Organization for Innovation
02:25 • 2min
The Drawbacks of Incubators and Accelerators for Innovation
04:39 • 3min
Investing in Clean Tech: Mistakes and Lessons Learned
07:57 • 4min
Allocating Budget Wisely for Innovation
11:41 • 13min
Choosing the Right Leaders for Better Decision-Making
24:29 • 6min