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Zig-Zag and the Art of Strategic Creativity
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Zig-Zag and the Art of Strategic Creativity


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In a business environment rife with disruption and rich in opportunities, organizational rigidity hamstrings responsiveness. Instead, a willingness to rethink the organization from the ground up can enable transformation that reveals new territories for expansion and innovation. Citing paradigm shifts at Michelin, Amazon and Ciba Vision in their concise and convincing article, experts at the Boston Consulting Group urge leaders to undertake periodic shake-ups that can generate fresh growth.

Take-Aways

  • “Zig-zagging” means fueling innovation by periodically rethinking your organization’s paradigm.
  • Fundamentally rethinking vision or strategy – zagging – generates possibilities for delivering value in new ways – zigging.
  • Zagging can mean shaking up your business model or organizational identity.

About the Authors

Luc de Brabandere is a senior adviser, Nicolas Kachaner is a managing director and senior partner, Alan Iny is a partner and associate director, and Sarah Sonnenfeld was a general manager at the Boston Consulting Group.