David MIERas
Strategic innovation leader
Analytical and innovative complex problem-solving for business and society.
Hey, my name is David Mieras
I am a strategic designer and I aim to become a strategic innovation leader. Utilizing a background in strategic design and business to drive and harbour innovation in businesses and governments. Increasing returns and making us ready for a bright future.
My leadership style
I am a intuitive, directive and holistic leader (Calabretta & Gemser, 2017). I make decisions and lead based on experience, analysis and understanding instead of “knowing”. I have strong convictions but I’m always interested in opposing views and arguments. The wider a system is explored the better the decision. I focus on the most important goals and how we can get there, based on an understanding of the details and the team. Whit attention for the small things that make or break. This is build on my stong crithical- and systemathic thinking.
My solution space
Strategy
Consulting on business strategy and management related to innovation.
Innovation
Developing innovation roadmaps, culture and policy.
Leadership
Creating an innovation vision and aligning and motivating stakeholders. Owning the implementation of the vision.
The way I work
Initiation
Building rapport
Gaining insight
Analysing
Planning an delivery
Engaging
Managing
Reframing and Co-creation
Implementation and closure
Implementation
Evaluation
Closure
Why i’m needed
Design in business
Design thinking on business schools has matured. But lacks depth. As problems get more complex design practices are needed in bussines. (McKinsey & Company et al., 2020)
VUCA
The environment of businesses and governments has become more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) (Bennett & Lemoine, 2014). A new type of agile and design minded manager is needed to adapt to the new pace of innovation. (Blank, 2019)
Winning big
The energy transition and other efforts toward a sustainable society depend on innovation. Who ever innovates best will win big. (Bain & Company et al., 2021)
My future employers
Bain & Company
As management/innovation consultant. Focusing on strategic management questions with a interest in innovation and resilience.
Schiphol group
As strategist & Airport planner. Focusing on strategic management and harbouring innovation.
Ministry of Internal Affairs (BZK):
As innovation strategist and innovation management. Focused on improving the Netherlands innovation capability’s by optimising the civil services innovation structures and building strong innovation thinktanks to inspire the political level of government.
David mieras
NR. of words
Apr. 450
Sources
Bain & Company, & Denman, A. (2021, 22 juni). Harnessing the Energy and Resource Transition. Bain. Geraadpleegd op 9 april 2022, van https://www.bain.com/insights/harnessing-the-energy-and-resource-transition-enr-report-2021/
Bennett, N., & Lemoine, G. J. (2014). What a difference a word makes: Understanding threats to performance in a VUCA world. Business Horizons, 57(3), 311–317. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bushor.2014.01.001
Blank, S. (2019). DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION McKinsey’s Three Horizons Model Defined Innovation for Years. Here’s Why It No Longer Applies. Harvard Business Review. https://www.nutanix.com/content/dam/nutanix-cxo/pdf/McKinsey’s%20Three%20Horizons%20Model%20Defined%20Innovation%20for%20Years.%20Here’s%20Why%20It%20No%20Longer%20Applies.pdf
Calabretta, G., & Gemser, G. (2017). Building Blocks for Effective Strategic Design. Journal of Design, Business & Society, 3(2), 109–124. https://doi.org/10.1386/dbs.3.2.109_1
McKinsey & Company, Kilina, J., Sarrazin, H., & Seitz, B. (2020, 13 februari). The power of design thinking. McKinsey & Company. Geraadpleegd op 13 april 2022, van https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/the-power-of-design-thinking
