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Author Sylvia Ann Hewlett
Are you investing in the right people?Many people know the benefit of finding a sponsor--someone who goes beyond traditional mentorship to partner with a junior-level employee to help build their skills, advocate for them when opportunities arise, and open doors. B....
Release Date 2019/05 -
Author Chad Anderson
Climb aboard an astronomical business opportunity before it takes off.The new Space Age has already begun, but there is still time for you to get in early. In The Space Economy: Capitalize on the Greatest Business Opportunity of Our Lifetime, accomplished venture capitalist and Space Capital founder....
Release Date 2023/04 -
Author Paul Macmillan , William D. Eggers
Government Alone Can’t Solve Society’s Biggest ProblemsWorld hunger. Climate change. Crumbling infrastructure. It’s clear that in today’s era of fiscal constraints and political gridlock, we can no longer turn to government alone to tackle these and other towering s....
Release Date 2013/09 -
The Social Innovation Imperative
Author Sandra M. Bates
“This book is a must read for anyone who cares about the well-being of humanity in our modern world.”—Jake B. Schrum, President Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX“The Social Innovation Imperative advances a best practice framework to solving the world’s most pr....
Release Date 2011/12 -
The Science of Serendipity: How to Unlock the Promise of Innovation
Author Matt Kingdon
Innovation. The word might make you think of Silicon Valley. But innovation isn't the sole province of start-ups. They didn't invent it, and they're not always the ones from which we can best learn.As Matt Kingdon argues in The Science of Serendipity, it's corp....
Release Date 2012/11 -
Author Karsten Löhr
This book offers a comprehensive approach to innovation management. Based on a solid scientifi c basis, it provides concepts to initiate, pursue, target and supervise innovation projects through specifi c action steps. Suitable methods are given for inventions by d....
Release Date 2016/07 -
The Rise of Virtual Communities : In Conversation with Virtual World Pioneers
Author Amber Atherton
Uncover the fascinating history of virtual communities and how we connect to each other online. The Rise of Virtual Communities, explores the earliest online community platforms, mapping the technological evolutions, and the individuals, that have shaped the culture of the internet.Read in-depth int....
Release Date 2023/04 -
The Promise of Targeted Innovation
Author Tushmit M. Hasan , Gregory S. Carpenter , Marcel Corstjens
The biggest consumer goods companies shell out more than $1 billion a year for R&D but lately have seen no appreciable impact on their sales. That’s troubling for companies whose growth has plateaued in recent years. In contrast, some smaller competitors that....
Release Date 2019/01 -
Author William A. Cohen
Few thinkers have had a greater impact on business than Peter Drucker, the inventor of modern management, whose legacy continues to influence leaders around the globe. His keen observations about organizations took the form of deceptively simple truths and astu....
Release Date 2013/11 -
The Power of Strategy Innovation
Author J. Douglas Bate , Robert E. Johnston
Strategic planning sounds business-as-usual dull, while innovation conjures up images of corporate vision and risk-taking. The truth is, the two must be brought together for companies to excel in dynamic markets. The Power of Strategy Innovation presents a five-phas....
Release Date 2013/04 -
Author Kent Lineback , David Robertson
Conventional wisdom today says that to survive, companies must move beyond incremental, sustaining innovation and invest in some form of radical innovation. "Disrupt yourself or be disrupted!" is the relentless message company leaders hear. The Power of Little Idea....
Release Date 2017/04 -
The Power of Design: Product Innovation in Sustainable Energy Technologies
Author Han Brezet , Jan Carel Diehl , Angele Reinders
The Power of Design offers an introduction and a practical guide to product innovation, integrating the key topics that are necessary for the design of sustainable and energy-efficient products using sustainable energy technologies.Product innovation in sustainable ....
Release Date 2012/11 -
Author Harvard Business Review , Peter F. Drucker
The best of Peter F. Drucker’s articles on management, all in one place.That “management” exists as a concept, a practice, and a profession is largely due to the thinking of Peter F. Drucker. For nearly half a century, he inspired and educated managers—and powerful....
Release Date 2016/11 -
The Outward Mindset, 2nd Edition
Author The Institute Institute
The new edition of an international bestseller helps individuals and organizations shift to a new mindset that will improve performance, spark collaboration, accelerate innovation, and make your life and the lives of everyone around you better.Without even bei....
Release Date 2019/09 -
The Other Side of Innovation: Solving the Execution Challenge
Author Chris Trimble , Vijay Govindarajan
Companies can’t survive without innovating. But most put far more emphasis on generating Big Ideas than on executing them—turning ideas into actual breakthrough products, services, and process improvements. That’s because “ideating” is energizing and glamorous. By c....
Release Date 2010/09 -
The Open Innovation Marketplace: Creating Value in the Challenge Driven Enterprise
Author Dwayne Spradlin , Alpheus Bingham
Many technical obstacles to effective innovation no longer exist: today, companies possess global networks that can connect with knowledge from virtually any source. Today’s challenge is to collaboratively transform that knowledge into higher-value innovation. Their....
Release Date 2011/04 -
Author Peter Cook
A guide for modern organisations about optimising productivity, creating a culture of innovation, and building high-performing teamsIt's time to stop managing and start implementing. The New Rules of Management is about creating and implementing projects that truly....
Release Date 2013/06 -
The New Players in Life Science Innovation: Best Practices in R from Around the World
Author Tomasz Mroczkowski
The global center of gravity in life sciences innovation is rapidly shifting to emerging economies. In The New Players in Life Science Innovation, Tomasz Mroczkowski explains how China and other new economic powers are rapidly gaining leadership positions, and thoro....
Release Date 2011/07 -
The Necessity of Strangers: The Intriguing Truth About Insight, Innovation, and Success
Author Alan Gregerman
A counterintuitive approach to fostering greater innovation, collaboration, and engagementMost of us assume our success relies on a network of friends and close contacts. But innovative thinking requires a steady stream of fresh ideas and new possibilities, which st....
Release Date 2013/09 -
Author Scott Berkun
How do you know whether a hot technology will succeed or fail? Or where the next big idea will come from? The best answers come not from the popular myths we tell about innovation, but instead from time-tested truths that explain how we've made it this far. This b....
Release Date 2007/05 -
Author Scott Berkun
In this new paperback edition of the classic bestseller, you'll be taken on a hilarious, fast-paced ride through the history of ideas. Author Scott Berkun will show you how to transcend the false stories that many business experts, scientists, and much of pop cultu....
Release Date 2010/08 -
Author Peter Loftus
The inside story of an unprecedented feat of science and business.At the start of 2020, Moderna was a biotech unicorn with dim prospects. Yes, there was the promise of its disruptive innovation that could transform medicine by using something called messenger RNA, one of the body's building blocks ....
Release Date 2022/07 -
The Manager's Pocket Guide to Innovation
Author Dr. Richard Brynteson
Innovation is necessary – for your survival and your organization's. But the process is fraught with obstacles. How can you keep yourself and your team moving forward? You start with this how-to guide to innovation written specifically for today's busy manager. Th....
Release Date 2010/02 -
The Little Black Book of Innovation: How It Works, How to Do It
Author Scott Anthony
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 enthusias....
Release Date 2012/01 -
The Little Black Book of Innovation, With a New Preface
Author Scott D. Anthony
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. Anthony presents a simple definition of innovation and illuminat....
Release Date 2017/03 -
Author Mario Herger
How the radical disruption of the auto industry affects you—and how you can prepare for the soon-to-be “new normal”The combined effect of autonomous driving, electric vehicles, and the sharing economy is on the verge of changing the auto industry—all within the nex....
Release Date 2019/07 -
Author Sandra Lam
The Intrapreneurship Formula is a practical guide for corporate leaders and managers who aspire to drive corporate innovation. The world we are in today is experiencing an acceleration of technological advancement. More companies are facing disruptions. Companies must innovate to survive.80% of the ....
Release Date 2023/01 -
The Innovator's Solution: Creating and Sustaining Successful Growth
Author Michael Raynor , Clayton Christensen
An innovation classic. From Steve Jobs to Jeff Bezos, Clay Christensen’s work continues to underpin today’s most innovative leaders and organizations.A seminal work on disruption—for everyone confronting the growth paradox.For readers of the bestselling The Innovato....
Release Date 2013/11 -
Author Madge M. Meyer
A guide to creating and sustaining a culture of innovation focused on business valueThe Innovator's Path introduces business readers to thought leader Madge M. Meyer's unique, cross-cultural perspective on corporate innovation. The book presents eight essential di....
Release Date 2013/09