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Book Description

Innovation may be the hottest discipline around today—in business circles and beyond. And for good reason. Innovation transforms companies and markets. It’s the key to solving vexing social problems. And it makes or breaks professional careers. For all the enthusiasm the topic inspires, however, the practice of innovation remains stubbornly impenetrable.

No longer. In The Little Black Book of Innovation, long-time innovation expert Scott D. Anthony draws on stories from his research and field work with companies like Procter & Gamble to demystify innovation. In his trademark conversational and lively style, Anthony presents a simple definition of innovation, breaks down the essential differences between types of innovation, and illuminates innovation’s vital role in organizational success and personal growth.

This unique hybrid of professional memoir and business guidebook also provides a powerful 28-day program for mastering innovation’s key steps:

• Finding insight
• Generating ideas
• Building businesses
• Strengthening innovation prowess in your workforce and organization

With its wealth of illustrative case studies and vignettes from a range of companies around the globe, this engaging and potent playbook is a must-read for anyone seeking to turn themselves or their companies into true innovation powerhouses.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Also by Scott D. Anthony
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction
    1. My Early Innovation Experiences
    2. The Cost of Constrained Innovation
    3. Road map to The Little Black Book of Innovation
  8. Part One: Laying the Foundation
    1. Chapter 1: The Innovation Imperative
      1. Innovation Defined
      2. Three Innovation Stories
      3. Types of Innovation
      4. Who Needs Innovation?
      5. Why Innovation Is Attainable
    2. Chapter 2: The Masters of Innovation
    3. Chapter 3: The Mount Rushmore of Innovation
      1. A. G. Lafley (Take an External Viewpoint)
      2. Mike Tyson (Recognize That You Are Wrong)
      3. Thomas Edison (Release Your Inner Edison)
      4. Robert N. Anthony Sr. (Fight the Sucking Sound of the Core)
    4. Chapter 4: Innovation’s Seven Deadly Sins
      1. Pride and Overshooting
      2. Sloth and Sweat
      3. Gluttony and the Curse of Abundance
      4. Lust and Bright, Shiny Objects
      5. Envy and Sneetches with Stars
      6. Wrath and Big Sticks
      7. Greed and Impatience for Growth
  9. Part Two: The 28-Day Innovation Program
    1. Week 1: Discovering Opportunities
      1. Day 1
      2. Day 2
      3. Day 3
      4. Day 4
      5. Day 5
      6. Day 6
      7. Day 7
      8. Week 1 Wrap-Up
    2. Week 2: Blueprinting Ideas
      1. Day 8
      2. Day 9
      3. Day 10
      4. Day 11
      5. Day 12
      6. Day 13
      7. Day 14
      8. Week 2 Wrap-Up
    3. Week 3: Assessing and Testing Ideas
      1. Day 15
      2. Day 16
      3. Day 17
      4. Day 18
      5. Day 19
      6. Day 20
      7. Day 21
      8. Week 3 Wrap-Up
    4. Week 4: Moving Forward
      1. Day 22
      2. Day 23
      3. Day 24
      4. Day 25
      5. Day 26
      6. Day 27
      7. Day 28
      8. Week 4 Wrap-Up
  10. Conclusion: The Innovator’s Pledge
  11. Appendix
  12. Notes
  13. Acknowledgments
  14. About the Author
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