Praise for The Global Brain
“The Global Brain provokes innovation practitioners with fresh conceptual and practical insights as it explores the rapidly evolving landscape of network-centric innovation that promises to achieve higher innovation productivity. A must read for global corporations seeking to differentiate themselves through innovation in a highly competitive marketplace.”
—Uma Chowdhry, Senior Vice President and Chief Science and Technology Officer, DuPont
“You can not get comfortable in today’s world. You continually need to think of what is next and how you can improve upon where you are today. The Global Brain will not give you the answers—no book will. What this book does, backed by thorough research, is help you to open up the broad range of options and opportunities available to successfully innovate within your specific environment—this is where I see The Global Brain as a competitive advantage.”
—Jeff Jansma, Director, New Product Commercialization, Herman Miller
“You will find yourself referring often to The Global Brain as you chart your course forward on network-centric innovation approaches. A must read book on this topic.”
—Vijay Govindarajan, Earl C. Daum Professor of International Business, Tuck School, Dartmouth, Co-author, Ten Rules for Strategic Innovators
“Innovation in the 21st century requires a fundamental shift in thinking and approach. Nambisan and Sawhney offer a systematic and incisive analysis of the diverse opportunities available to companies to tap into the Global Brain. You will come away with a clear understanding of the best options for your company, and the most effective means to pursue them. A superb book!”
—Denis Browne, Senior Vice President, Imagineering, SAP Labs
“This book provides an engaging and insightful account of a phenomenon that is of interest to practitioners and theorists alike. Innovation is no longer confined within firm boundaries and the increasingly distributed model of innovation is amply evident to most observers. Readers will find a succinct and powerful set of ideas on this novel phenomenon. A must read for managers and researchers.”
—Ranjay Gulati, Michael L. Nemmers Distinguished Professor of Strategy and Organizations, Kellogg School of Management
“Successful innovation is a difficult, often confusing, wilderness-like journey. This book gives you the map and the tools to master the challenges and forge a high speed path to innovative success.”
—Toby Redshaw, Corporate Vice President, Innovation, Data Enabling Platforms and Architecture, Motorola
“The Global Brain captures the mind and imagination instantly! Its focus on profitable growth, lesson on “how the mighty can stumble,” insights on “Network-Centricity,” and a road map for navigating the landscape for innovation, make it a very compelling book to read. Executives at middle to senior levels, who want to go beyond company walls to innovate, compete, and grow must read Nambisan and Sawhney’s The Global Brain.”
—Harit Talwar, Executive Vice President, Discover Financial Services
“The world in which we develop products and services has forever changed and The Global Brain is a great aid in understanding how. This book has the right combination of theory, practical examples and frameworks to help advance the way companies think about innovation. It should be required reading for managers in both large and small enterprises.”
—Rod Nelson, Vice President, Innovation and Collaboration, Schlumberger