1: http://ecolo.org/documents/documents_in_english/Rickover.pdf
That sounds reasonable on the surface, but it describes a situation that can't be reached unless the organization is willing to take risks and losses.
The way someone becomes an engineer that is capable of great ideas and the subsequent "follow through", is by failing. A lot. And then learning from the mistakes and doing better next time while developing the grit and confidence that's required for success. This requires an environment that tolerates trying new things and has enough slack so that it's OK to fail sometimes. This stuff CANNOT happen in places where everything is project-managed to the point where everyone has their nose held to a grindstone at all times and the word "accountability" is used as a threat.
I’ve heard this person referred to a “good idea fairy”…they come in, sprinkle their good idea dust and then expect the execution (aka the hard part) to be somebody else’s job.
A good company will be a place where the engineers who are capable of following through with great ideas are being listened to while the remainder are kept at their place so to speak.