We face wicked problems and scientists tell that can only solve them through collaboration: why not combining strengths of two rather different cultures?
19. Dealing with uncertainty:
“everything that’s uncertain, is interesting…”
“everything that’s uncertain, is dangerous…”
“everything that’s uncertain, is ridiculous…”
Source:
G.
Hofstede
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20. 3 ways to solve wicked
problems…
1. Authoritarian: Let Steve Jobs do it!
2. Competitive: Let the best win!
3. Collaborative: Combining strengths!
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21. ...and their feasability.
1. Steve can’t do it anymore
2. We will have to wait forever
3. The only viable option!
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26. Culture What are strong aspects:
German strength in
innovation:
thoroughness,
quality, uncertainty
avoidance, control…
Dutch strength in
innovation:
opportunism, witty,
flexible, with the
flow…
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27. Implications on innovation:
German strengths:
Focused, stringent,
goal oriented,
Their challenges:
Creating new
opportunities,
flexibility, speed,
Dutch strengths:
Openness,
confidence,
consensus oriented,
Their challenges:
Processing
opportunities, rigidity,
stability,
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31. Innovation funnel:
German funnel:
Dutch funnel:
Focused on
achieving the right
quality of outcome:
suspicious,
thorough, driven
Focused on
achieving the right
quality of input:
curious,
opportunistic,
creative
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