Allianz SW Innovation Framework
Designed and implemented the Innovation Governance framework at Allianz SW, driving employee participation and engagement across sales improvement, environment design, and efficiency drives.
Timeline
12–18 Months
Team Size
8–12
Cross-Functional
Impact
Enterprise Scale
Organisation-wide Transformation
The Challenge
What we were up against
Allianz SW had no structured mechanism for capturing or acting on employee ideas. Innovation happened informally — good ideas got lost, and the people closest to problems had no channel to propose solutions. Leadership wanted a governance model that would surface actionable ideas without creating bureaucratic overhead.
Our Approach
How we delivered it
Three-Track Innovation Model
Designed a framework with distinct tracks for sales improvement, environment design, and operational efficiency — each with its own submission criteria, evaluation cadence, and sponsorship structure.
Governance Without Bureaucracy
Built lightweight review boards with clear decision rights and fast feedback loops. Ideas moved from submission to decision within 15 working days — fast enough to maintain momentum.
Engagement & Adoption Programme
Launched internal campaigns to drive participation, with visible tracking of submitted ideas and transparent reporting on outcomes. Made innovation visible, not theoretical.
The Results
What we achieved
Enterprise Scale
Organisation-wide Transformation
The framework exceeded participation targets within the first quarter. Employee-generated ideas led to measurable improvements across all three tracks, and the governance model became a permanent part of the organisation's operating rhythm — still running today.
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