CallHealth - Chief Innovation Officer

Chief Innovation Officer

The Chief Innovation Officer is to drive innovation capabilities across functions and geographies to deliver better business results. The Chief Innovation Officer will be a member of the corporate executive team, preferably reporting to the CEO. The best people in this role lead small dedicated teams and are charged with the following set of cross-functional responsibilities (each of these bullet points links to the specific post with more detail about that responsibility):

1. Improve and deliver business results from innovation

2. Lead the measurement and analysis of innovation results

3. Formulate and communicate innovation strategy

4. Identify disruptive threats and opportunities based on trends

5. Shape and manage the corporate innovation portfolio

6. Cultivate and sponsor breakthrough innovation initiatives

7. Evolve innovation business disciplines and competencies

8. Create and nurture a culture conducive to innovation

9. Develop innovation roles, talents, and career paths

10. Define and monitor innovation metrics and measures

A successful Chief Innovation Officer is a master of influence. Responsible to formulate strategy and establish a coalition of individuals across business units, functions, and geographies to improve the execution of all types of innovation. This includes innovation beyond products to include service, business model, channel and commercial innovation.