Innovation

Both are opposite. Both are needed. Consistent discipline is about process improvement through six sigma, quality circle etc. Six Sigma loves business rules and follows them for sustainable results.

Innovation on other hand is free flow of ideas. It does not understand rule or hierarchy. It requires consistent flow of ideas and executions.

Both are opposite in some sense. One requires structure, other requires free flow. Let’s analysis them in 2*2 matrix in terms of S curve of organization