Routine as a platform for running enterprises: Railway company SNCF has evolved via participative innovation

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

By engaging in innovation and spreading it throughout an organization, an existing routine really can help firms to reinvent their business models.

Practical implications

The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2016), "Routine as a platform for running enterprises: Railway company SNCF has evolved via participative innovation", Strategic Direction, Vol. 32 No. 10, pp. 16-18. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-07-2016-0104