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Marc DREYER Head, Training & Learning, Nestl Corporate Innovation, Technology and R&D
"Innovation is the process of turning ideas into manufacturable and marketable form."
Watts Humprey
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2 Research Centers (700 people) NRC Nestl Institute of Health Sciences 27 Product Technology Centres & R&D Centres (3.100 people)
2 Research Centers (700 people) NRC Nestl Institute of Health Sciences 27 Product Technology Centres & R&D Centres (3.100 people) > 320 Application Groups (1.650 people)
Diversity of Functions, Products R&D, Regulatory, Patents, Manufacturing, Engineering Marketing, Sales CONSUMER GOOD: Consumers first!! Marketing is local, Technology is global
Variability Creativity
Stagegate
Concepts
Development
Execution
Discipline in Execution
Deployment of Products
Reduce variability Eliminating Risks: Compliance Work based on physical objects Bounded in Fixed Requirements Driven by cost
Line extension
89
1.0
High
Incremental innovation
Breakthrough innovation
42
4.0
Low
25.9
1) Analysis of 261 products launched in US 2000-2004 in 18 high growth categories, ACV>5% Source: McKinsey Quarterly, November 2006
Stage-gate management
The dilemna:
- "The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas. Dr. Linus Pauling - The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. Larry James
Stage-gate management:
-The art of Portfolio Management! -The heart of R&D effectiveness!!
Stagegate Concepts Development Execution
Creating shared value & Sustainability Can we create value for society and Nestl?
Innovation Sweet-spot
20%
Leadership
Functional
SENIORS/EXPERTS
Leading Managers
Business Integration
Science/trend watching
SPECIALISTS
Managing Others
JUNIORS/ ASSOCIATES
Managing Self
Functional Training
Transform Expert
Packaging
Engineering Product Technology Materials Processes Products
Selecting and Developing Talents in Innovation and R&D: An enabler of the Innovation Process!
Generate ideas
Screen Wisely
Implement Correctly
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