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Summary: The Idea-Driven Organization 
Review and Analysis of Robinson and Schroeder’s Book

The must-read summary of Alan Robinson and Dean Schroeder’s book: ’The Idea-Driven Organization’.



This complete summary of the ideas from Alan Robinson and Dean Schroeder’s book ’The Idea-Driven Organization’ details how the best ideas to improve a business often come from the front-line. According to Robinson and Schroeder, you should listen to these ideas and apply them. This is exactly what an idea-driven organisation does. For this concept to work, organisations must have systems in place to push and pull these ideas.



There are five steps to building an idea-driven organisation:

1. Understand the power of front-line ideas

2. Realise this needs different leadership

3. Align your strategy and management

4. Implement your front-line idea system

5. Use these ideas to innovate




Added-value of this summary:

• Save time

• Understand the power of front-line ideas

• Build an idea-driven organisation and benefit from innovative ideas




To learn more, read “The Idea-Driven Organization” and start listening to those that know your business the best!