Interesting article about an investment company (private equity firm) that acquire food businesses (Heinz & Kraft Foods) back in 2013 and 2015 respectively. The firm believed these two companies could unlock more values by using ruthless focus on efficiency. They quickly employed radical cost cutting programs. 

In the most innovative and valuable companies in the world, the CIO is the CEO. For innovation to happen, *top down & mandated* approach has better chance of success. In the meantime, the executive management also marshall the *bottom up* innovation approach by getting people excited about giving ideas, tweak some process and embrace feedback culture.