ABOUT IXL CENTER

About Us

Make Innovation Management a critical business and professional discipline in corporations and business schools worldwide

Be the preeminent leader in innovation, helping others develop world-class innovation management capabilities to deliver 10X growth

  • We work on the toughest problems and always deliver
  • We use structured and disciplined approaches to solve problems
  • We are bold, persistent, and have fun
  • We believe in diversity and teamwork
  • We uphold the highest standards of professionalism

We work on the toughest problems and always deliver 

  • 10X – We work on big and bold things that make a difference in the world
  • Stretch – We are comfortable working in ambiguity and uncertainty
  • Wow – We deliver A+ work

We use structured and disciplined approaches to solve problems

  • Anticipate – We listen carefully, identify issues and provide thoughtful options for consideration
  • Plan – We have clear objectives and deliverables, with iteration cycles built into the work plan
  • Experiment and Iterate – We learn by doing, gather feedback, and improve
  • Build – We build systems and tools that enable us to differentiate, replicate, and scale

We are bold, persistent, and have fun

  • Integrity – We do what we say
  • Finish what we start – We get things done
  • Celebrate – We celebrate individual and team successes

We believe in diversity and teamwork

  • Respect – We actively listen to each other, and are considerate, kind, and fair 
  • Collaborate – We partner internally and externally, seeking win-win outcomes
  • Develop – We develop one another through apprenticeship, mentoring, and feedback

We uphold the highest standards of professionalism

  • Ethics – We treat others as we wish to be treated
  • Meritocracy – We assign roles based on talent and performance
  • Confidentiality – We preserve client, partner, and IXL confidences
  • Prudence – We use client and IXL resources cost-effectively