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> [I recall a conversation with the CEO of large electrical equipment MNC in which he began by asking me to guess how many innovation centres his firm had around the world. My guess was nowhere near the 160 that turned…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yves-doz/i-recall-a-conversation-with-the-ceo-of-large-electrical-equipment/)

[Yves Doz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yves-doz/)

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> [Data show that for a variety of reasons including M&A activity, legacy and growth into emerging markets, the size of most firms' innovation footprints or networks is increasing. Obviously, the bigger the network, the greater the management, co-ordination and running…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yves-doz/data-show-that-for-a-variety-of-reasons-including-m-a-activity-legacy/)

[Yves Doz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yves-doz/)

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## More by Yves Doz

> [Getting global innovation projects right is really important as they create competitive advantage two ways. When the knowledge for an innovation is from different…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yves-doz/getting-global-innovation-projects-right-is-really-important-as-they/)

[Yves Doz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yves-doz/)

> [In my own research, teaching and consulting experience I have to combine lessons from the field in a relatively inductive and open fashion with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yves-doz/in-my-own-research-teaching-and-consulting-experience-i-have-to/)

[Yves Doz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yves-doz/)

> [One of the major challenges for modern large-scale organizations - it's vital to find ways to mobilize the collective brainpower of people in these…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yves-doz/one-of-the-major-challenges-for-modern-large-scale-organizations-it-s/)

[Yves Doz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yves-doz/)

> [Companies tend not to recognize that the way global projects have to be organized and run is fundamentally different from how co-located projects are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yves-doz/companies-tend-not-to-recognize-that-the-way-global-projects-have-to/)

[Yves Doz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yves-doz/)

> [Implementing any major changes to the way companies operate requires time and determination and the shift to globally integrated innovation is no exception -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yves-doz/implementing-any-major-changes-to-the-way-companies-operate-requires/)

[Yves Doz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yves-doz/)

> [I recall a conversation with the CEO of large electrical equipment MNC in which he began by asking me to guess how many innovation…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yves-doz/i-recall-a-conversation-with-the-ceo-of-large-electrical-equipment/)

[Yves Doz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yves-doz/)

> [There is a difficult transition in management from being the knowledgeable expert and the problem solver to becoming a process architect. The importance of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yves-doz/there-is-a-difficult-transition-in-management-from-being-the/)

[Yves Doz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yves-doz/)

> [Data show that for a variety of reasons including M&A activity, legacy and growth into emerging markets, the size of most firms' innovation footprints…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yves-doz/data-show-that-for-a-variety-of-reasons-including-m-a-activity-legacy/)

[Yves Doz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yves-doz/)

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