June 12, 2025 • 52 mins
In this conversation, Dave Lewis discusses the essential elements of capability building for corporate innovation. He emphasizes the importance of clarity, commitment, and the right conditions for fostering innovation. The discussion covers the definitions of innovation and capability, the significance of creating safe learning environments, and the need for empathy in capability building. Additionally, the conversation highlights the distinction between organizational and individual capabilities, the importance of influencing skills, and the ongoing nature of capability development. Finally, the conversation touches on the challenges of measuring success in innovation efforts.
The speakers delve into the intricacies of innovation and capability building within organizations. They emphasize the importance of setting clear milestones and metrics to track progress, the need for engagement throughout the innovation journey, and the value of interdisciplinary teams. The discussion also includes a unique analogy comparing innovation to surfing, highlighting the skills required to adapt and ride the waves of change. Finally, they outline the three C's of successful capability building: clarity, commitment, and conditions.
Chapters
00:00 The Three C's of Innovation Success
04:58 Defining Innovation and Capability Building
10:03 Creating Safe Spaces for Learning
15:00 The Importance of People in Capability Building
20:02 Organizational Capability vs. Individual Capability
25:11 Measuring Success in Capability Building
28:53 Milestones and Metrics in Innovation
32:34 Engagement and Progress Tracking
35:58 Building Interdisciplinary Teams
38:04 The Surfing Analogy for Innovation
48:30 The Three C's of Capability Building
Find Dave here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-lewis-jr/
Follow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bamboo-crowd/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NVE9AhSS5LGb6iepeZW3o
To learn more about BTG: https://bambootalent.group/
The speakers delve into the intricacies of innovation and capability building within organizations. They emphasize the importance of setting clear milestones and metrics to track progress, the need for engagement throughout the innovation journey, and the value of interdisciplinary teams. The discussion also includes a unique analogy comparing innovation to surfing, highlighting the skills required to adapt and ride the waves of change. Finally, they outline the three C's of successful capability building: clarity, commitment, and conditions.
Chapters
00:00 The Three C's of Innovation Success
04:58 Defining Innovation and Capability Building
10:03 Creating Safe Spaces for Learning
15:00 The Importance of People in Capability Building
20:02 Organizational Capability vs. Individual Capability
25:11 Measuring Success in Capability Building
28:53 Milestones and Metrics in Innovation
32:34 Engagement and Progress Tracking
35:58 Building Interdisciplinary Teams
38:04 The Surfing Analogy for Innovation
48:30 The Three C's of Capability Building
Find Dave here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-lewis-jr/
Follow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bamboo-crowd/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NVE9AhSS5LGb6iepeZW3o
To learn more about BTG: https://bambootalent.group/
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