Steve Donaghy

Innovation and Transformation

Advisory, Interim, Fractional

During my 35 years in technology services, I’ve helped global organisations innovate across multiple industries and delivered large, award-winning, high-pressure, fast-paced client transformations.

For 20 years my focus has been on corporate innovation:  developing outcomes-focused strategies; and transforming how organisations select the best investments to deliver real transformational change.

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Innovation Strategy

Nine years implementing the Global Innovation Framework for Hewlett Packard Enterprise, for the company’s 400 largest global accounts, incl. $Bn accounts, gave me deep, first-hand insight into how the strongest innovation strategies deliver real transformation.  Putting in place outcomes-focused objectives for client transformation goals, new business, growth, client satisfaction and retention, drove best practice and measurable results.

The greatest innovation strategies require strong positioning, best practice, trained selection (& de-selection), and the drive to make real change at speed. I will share the insights and approaches that have helped hundreds of organisations deliver the most from their innovation strategies.

Best Practice

There’s a lot of good practice out there; the challenge lies in knowing how to blend & apply it effectively for your organisation.  Building in strong, proven practices allows you to focus on what truly matters: identifying and delivering the areas and ideas that will really have the greatest impact.

A decade driving best practice across hundreds of global enterprise accounts has given me a unique perspective on what works, what doesn’t, and how to blend the best approaches to fit an organisation’s culture and goals. The most successful organisations I’ve worked with are those that adapt best practice to their needs and move fast, so that they can focus on selection, speed & continuous improvement. I will share insights on what I’ve seen leading organisations do exceptionally well so that you can achieve similar results.

Selection

Choosing the ideas & inventions with the highest probability of success is still one of innovation’s greatest challenges, yet it is a process often not given the attention it deserves. Many organisations struggle with lengthy evaluation processes, bias & pet projects, and limited methods for estimating returns. Strategic alignment, deliverability, impact, early & ongoing client engagement, challenging clients, early client commitments, and continuously developing your own selection processes, at speed, are essential. 

The most successful organisations are those that systematise how they learn which ideas to back and have the courage to stop what isn’t working.  This is where the big returns lie. I will share what I’ve seen work best in practice.

Speed to Market

I’ve been fortunate enough to lead successful national and international transformation programmes including award-winning implementations in the UK public sector, global workforces, critical risk management, and high-pressure turnarounds such as the recovery of a critical $300 million European transformation programme.

These experiences taught me that every strategy must be grounded in reality, whilst fully exploring the potential of innovation & creativity; have a clear direction; be built on brand and capability strengths; and have an unrelenting focus on the ability to deliver at pace. This delivery-driven foundation continues to guide my work in developing innovation strategies with the highest probability of success. Schedule a brief confidential call to discuss any or the above.

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