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Innovation is about ideas that make life better. But what does it really take to deliver innovative propositions? And what separates companies that drive their industries forward from those that simply talk the talk?
This book takes you inside the minds of the world's most effective innovators to answer these questions and more. In real stories from industries as diverse as healthcare, finance, technology, and telecommunications, business leaders reveal what it takes to bring new products and services to life. They weigh in on the big debates: how to design an innovative organization of diverse voices, how to protect and grow ideas so they succeed, and how to tune corporate radar to inspiration and turn the signals received into new value.
An essential resource for leaders, aspiring leaders and students of entrepreneurship, business management, HRM, technology and innovation management, and design thinking, the book enables the reader to:
Hear from leaders with direct responsibility for innovating in a wide range of industries and learn how they do it
See how to structure for innovation, gain momentum inside an organization and use ideas to shift companies and industries
Gain insight into what innovators look for when they sense the environment and learn to avoid common pitfalls and misconceptions that stop great ideas coming to life
Approach innovation in a more balanced way with the 6 Building Blocks helping you prioritize execution and value delivery from inspiration to implementation
List of contents
Part 1. Innovation: Getting started
Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Innovation: A Definition
Chapter Three: Six Building Blocks of Innovation: An Overview
Chapter Four: Building Blocks of Innovation: The Core
Chapter Five: The Six Blocks of Innovation: The Frontier
Part 2. Innovation in Action
Chapter Six: Carlo Gasparini
Chapter Seven: Celine Le Cotonnec
Chapter Eight: Peter Löfgren
Chapter Nine: Jeanne Marell
Chapter Ten: Christine Ng
Chapter Eleven: Mark Nierwetberg
Chapter Twelve: Tim Romero
Chapter Thirteen: Stephen Simpson
Chapter Fourteen: Paul Slezak
Chapter Fifteen: Andre Teixeira
Chapter Sixteen: Cindy Tripp
Chapter Seventeen: Victoria Vallström (Bastide)
Chapter Eighteen: Stefan Vlachos
Chapter Nineteen: Melissa Widner
Part 3. Innovation: The Future
Conclusion: Becoming a Master of Innovative Ideas
Resources
Question Index
About the Research
Index
About the author
Massimo Garbuio is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney Business School, where he teaches and researches innovation, design thinking, and strategy.
Moritz Dressel is a consultant in Berlin, Germany. As part of his work with clients large and small, he has developed a reputation for being the go-to guy for companies seeking to become truly data-driven organizations and those that are serious about embarking on meaningful innovation journeys.
Summary
This book takes you inside the minds of some of the world’s most effective innovators to answer questions such as how to design an innovative organization, how to protect and grow innovative ideas, and how to tune corporate radar to inspiration and turn the signals received into new value.
