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Innovation and Creativity in SMEs
Author Berangere L. Szostak , Claudine Gay
In order to survive in their market and differentiate themselves from the competition, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which represent more than 90% of companies worldwide, need to be creative and innovative. This book presents a conceptual....
Release Date 2019/09 -
From Ethical Review to Responsible Research and Innovation
Author Bernard Reber , Sophie Pellé
The scientific and technological upheavals of the 20th Century and the questions and difficulties that went along with them (climate change, nuclear energy, GMO, etc.) have increased the necessity of thinking about and formalizing technoscientific progress and its ....
Release Date 2016/06 -
Why Learning Is Central to Sustained Innovation
Author Peter T. Ward , Rachna Shah , Toni L. Doolen , Philipp Mayrl , Anja Schulze , Udo Lin
Managers often say they want to improve their product development capability based on so-called “lean” principles and practices so they can innovate while reducing costs and improving quality. In studying manufacturing over the past two decades, the aut....
Release Date 2016/04 -
Fostering a Culture of Innovation
Author MIT Sloan Management Review
What does it take to make an organization truly innovative? This collection of articles from MIT Sloan Management Review examines the deliberate processes managers can take to nurture innovation and the importance of being able to translate the language of innovato....
Release Date 2018/07 -
Create Your Future the Peter Drucker Way: Developing and Applying a Forward-Focused Mindset
Author Bruce Rosenstein
YOUR FUTURE BEGINS TODAYYou can dream it. You can plan it. You can try to make it happen. But you can never really prepare for the future unless you have a future-focused mindset. That is the underlying message behind the inspiring words and wisdom of Peter Drucker,....
Release Date 2013/10 -
Thinkers 50 Innovation: Breakthrough Thinking to Take Your Business to the Next Level
Author Des Dearlove , Stuart Crainer
The World's Leading Business Minds on Today's Most Critical ChallengesFeaturing VJ Govindarajan, Linda Hill, Clay Christensen, and many more"Thinkers50 is now established as the definitive ranking of global thought leaders." -- Professor Costas Markides, London Bu....
Release Date 2013/10 -
Author Jeff Havens
A SIMPLER, SMARTER WAY TO MANAGE GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES IN THE WORKPLACEForget complex multi-generation models nobody can use!Discover useful solutions rooted in enduring human psychologyImprove communication, productivity, loyalty, career planning, and innovation....
Release Date 2015/06 -
Communicating The New: Methods to Shape and Accelerate Innovation
Author Kim Erwin
"Communicating radical innovation is very different from discussing marginal change. Erwin's book provides a serious analysis of why, in this era of VUCA—Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity—we need to change our individual and organizational modes of ....
Release Date 2013/08 -
Mapping Innovation: A Playbook for Navigating a Disruptive Age
Author Greg Satell
Map the innovation space—and blaze a path to profits and growthCountless books, articles, and other advice promise leaders solutions to the complex challenges they face. Some offer quick, silver-bullet remedies—a straight line to success!—and some are so technical ....
Release Date 2017/05 -
Design Driven Innovation: Changing the Rules of Competition by Radically Innovating What Things Mean
Author Roberto Verganti
Until now, the literature on innovation has focused either on radical innovation pushed by technology or incremental innovation pulled by the market. In Design-Driven Innovation: How to Compete by Radically Innovating the Meaning of Products, Roberto Verganti introd....
Release Date 2009/08 -
Ubiquitous Computing for Business Innovation
Author Bo Begole
This Element is an excerpt from Ubiquitous Computing for Business: Find New Markets, Create Better Businesses, and Reach Customers Around The World 24-7-365 (9780137064434) by Bo Begole. Available in print and digital formats.Finding breakthrough opportunities to ad....
Release Date 2011/03 -
Author Dale Neef
Will "Big Data" supercharge the economy, tyrannize us, or both? Data Exhaust is the definitive primer for everyone who wants to understand all the implications of Big Data, digitally driven innovation, and the accelerating Internet Economy. Renowned digital expert D....
Release Date 2014/11 -
The IDEA HUNTER: HOW TO FIND THE BEST IDEAS AND MAKE THEM HAPPEN
Author William Bole , Andy Boynton , Bill Fischer
A different way of discovering and developing the best business ideasJack Welch once said, "Someone, somewhere has a better idea." In this myth-busting book, the authors reveal that great business ideas do not spring from innate creativity, or necessarily from the b....
Release Date 2011/04 -
A Class with Drucker: The Lost Lessons of the World’s Greatest Management Teacher
Author Ph.D William A. Cohen
Long considered the world’s greatest thinker and writer on management, Peter Drucker’s teachings continue to inspire leaders everywhere. From 1975 to 1979, author William Cohen studied under the Great Man and became the first graduate of his doctoral program. What D....
Release Date 2007/11 -
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 -
Author Chris Thomason
ARE YOU USING THE BEST CREATIVE THINKING TOOLS? Brainstorming is the go-to method for generating ideas and solutions in teams, but it’s been proven to be ineffective for over 50 years. The Idea Generator gives you 15 simple, easy-to-use tools that can be used and r....
Release Date 2016/10 -
Author Nate Regier
NASA, Pixar Animation Studios, and BMW all use the Process Communication Model as a way of training leaders to connect effortlessly with anyone. This book simplifies the complex model to make it easy for anyone to use.Today, more than ever, leaders need a new style ....
Release Date 2020/07 -
Innovation the NASA Way: Harnessing the Power of Your Organization for Breakthrough Success
Author Rod Pyle
Launch your business to new heights with out-of-this world innovationFor over half a century, NASA has delivered a continuous stream of innovative accomplishments that have inspired the world. Neil Armstrong walking on the moon, the space shuttle pioneering reusable....
Release Date 2014/03 -
Financial Innovation (Collection)
Author Franklin Allen , Glenn Yago , James R. Barth
Sustainable, responsible financial innovation: lessons from the crisis, and new paths to global prosperityAfter the global financial crisis, responsible financial innovation is more crucial than ever. However, financial innovation will only succeed if it reflects th....
Release Date 2012/05 -
How Business Leaders Avoid Conflict (Collection)
Author Michael A. Roberto
Why Great Leaders Don't Take Yes for an Answer, Second Edition offers a powerful framework every leader can use to promote honest, constructive dissent and skepticism; test their assumptions; more thoroughly consider "best alternatives"; make better choices, and al....
Release Date 2013/08 -
Innovation Governance: How Top Management Organizes and Mobilizes for Innovation
Author Jean-Philippe Deschamps , Beebe Nelson
The business leader's guide to encouraging continuous innovation in any organizationInnovation governance is a hot topic in the business world. In a fast-paced business environment, the ability of corporate leaders to build purpose, direction, and focus for innovat....
Release Date 2014/04 -
Open Innovation: New Product Development Essentials from the PDMA
Author Serdar Durmusoglu , Charles Noble , Abbie Griffin
A clear, practical guide to implementing Open Innovation for new product developmentOpen Innovation: New Product Development Essentials from the PDMA is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of the Open Innovation method. Written by experts from the Produ....
Release Date 2014/10 -
Executing Innovation: Expert Solutions to Everyday Challenges
Author Harvard Business School Press
The Pocket Mentor series offers immediate solutions to the challenges managers face on the job every day. Each book in the series is packed with handy tools, self-tests, and real-life examples to help you identify strengths and weaknesses and hone critical skills. W....
Release Date 2009/03 -
Leading Latino Talent to Champion Innovation
Author Greg McLaughlin , Vinny Caraballo
One of the most influential factors of the 21st century is the Latino community—how the culture views, defines, and helps lead innovation in the United States. But achieving sustainable innovation success is a concept many corporations struggle to attain,....
Release Date 2014/01 -
Author Arent van 't Spijker
Learn about the new paradigm in corporate innovation through a clear model backed by real world case studies. Continuous Innovation offers a novel idea in corporate strategy: innovation as a core competence; a continuous process with predictable timelines and outc....
Release Date 2019/11 -
Author George E Mathew
In 2010, India celebrated its 60th anniversary as an independent sovereign republic. India is the fourth largest economy by gross domestic product. Economically, it is building itself as a formidable force and global influence. At the same time India has fundamental....
Release Date 2010/10 -
Conflict Resolution at Work for Dummies®
Author Vivian Scott
A practical workplace guide to handling conflict effectivelyManaging employees and encouraging them to work together toward a common goal is an essential skill that all leaders should possess. Conflict Resolution at Work For Dummies provides the tools and advice you....
Release Date 2009/12 -
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 -
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