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IdeaWise

Author : Steve Rivkin

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 241 pages

File Size : 30,47 MB

Release : 2002-10-15

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 0471218510

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Innovation ist für moderne Unternehmen überlebenswichtig. In diesem Buch zeigen die Autoren dem Leser, wie Innovation aus bekannten Ideen erwächst, die auf geniale Weise in neue Produkte und Unternehmenslösungen umgewandelt werden. Anhand von Beispielen werden verschiedene Methoden zur Innovation genauer untersucht. Erläutert werden u.a. der Ersatz von Materialien, Bestandteilen oder Erscheinungsmerkmalen (auf diese Weise wurde Shakespeares 'Romeo und Julia' zur 'West Side Story'); die Kombination mit einem bestehenden Produkt (z.B. Pflaster mit antibiotischer Salbenauflage); die Anpassung (Sony hat z.B. das Walkman-Konzept überarbeitet und auf dieser Basis den Watchman TV und Discman CD entworfen); das Vergrößern oder Verkleinern (McDonalds und Pizza Hut haben z.B. ihre Restaurantfläche in überfüllten Airport Terminals entsprechend verkleinert); neue Verwendungsmöglichkeiten für ein bestehendes Produkt (so kommt Backpulver als Kühlschrankdeo oder als Weissmacher in der Zahnpasta zu neuen Ehren); der Verzicht auf gängige Methoden (Saturn verzichtet neuerdings auf aufdringliche Verkäuferteams und erleichtert dem Kunden so den Autokauf). Wie werden aus cleveren Ideen innovative Produkte von morgen? "IdeaWise" beantwortet diese Frage erschöpfend, verständlich und praxisnah. Geschrieben von führenden Experten mit langjähriger Praxiserfahrung.



The Idea Factory

Author : Jon Gertner

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 434 pages

File Size : 47,62 MB

Release : 2012-03-15

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1101561084

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The definitive history of America’s greatest incubator of innovation and the birthplace of some of the 20th century’s most influential technologies “Filled with colorful characters and inspiring lessons . . . The Idea Factory explores one of the most critical issues of our time: What causes innovation?” —Walter Isaacson, The New York Times Book Review “Compelling . . . Gertner's book offers fascinating evidence for those seeking to understand how a society should best invest its research resources.” —The Wall Street Journal From its beginnings in the 1920s until its demise in the 1980s, Bell Labs-officially, the research and development wing of AT&T-was the biggest, and arguably the best, laboratory for new ideas in the world. From the transistor to the laser, from digital communications to cellular telephony, it's hard to find an aspect of modern life that hasn't been touched by Bell Labs. In The Idea Factory, Jon Gertner traces the origins of some of the twentieth century's most important inventions and delivers a riveting and heretofore untold chapter of American history. At its heart this is a story about the life and work of a small group of brilliant and eccentric men-Mervin Kelly, Bill Shockley, Claude Shannon, John Pierce, and Bill Baker-who spent their careers at Bell Labs. Today, when the drive to invent has become a mantra, Bell Labs offers us a way to enrich our understanding of the challenges and solutions to technological innovation. Here, after all, was where the foundational ideas on the management of innovation were born.



Where Good Ideas Come from

Author : Steven Johnson

Publisher : Penguin UK

Page : 247 pages

File Size : 18,28 MB

Release : 2011

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 0141033401

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In this book, one of our most innovative, popular thinkers, Steven Johnson, takes on one of life's key questions: where do good ideas come from?



The Innovation Mode

Author : George Krasadakis

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 316 pages

File Size : 12,22 MB

Release : 2020-07-29

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 3030451399

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This book presents unique insights and advice on defining and managing the innovation transformation journey. Using novel ideas, examples and best practices, it empowers management executives at all levels to drive cultural, technological and organizational changes toward innovation. Covering modern innovation techniques, tools, programs and strategies, it focuses on the role of the latest technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence to discover, handle and manage ideas), methodologies (including Agile Engineering and Rapid Prototyping) and combinations of these (like hackathons or gamification). At the same time, it highlights the importance of culture and provides suggestions on how to build it. In the era of AI and the unprecedented pace of technology evolution, companies need to become truly innovative in order to survive. The transformation toward an innovation-led company is difficult – it requires a strong leadership and culture, advanced technologies and well-designed programs. The book is based on the author’s long-term experience and novel ideas, and reflects two decades of startup, consulting and corporate leadership experience. It is intended for business, technology, and innovation leaders.



The Innovation Book

Author : Max Mckeown

Publisher : Pearson UK

Page : 297 pages

File Size : 41,52 MB

Release : 2014-08-06

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1292011920

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The Innovation Book is your hands-on guide to turning new thinking into exciting opportunities. The quick-read format features an overview of each topic, what success looks like, the pitfalls to dodge and an action plan of what you can start doing - right now - to achieve success. Includes: Your Creative Self – how to become a more powerful innovator Leading Innovators – how to inspire and motivate creative people Creating Innovation – how to develop and test new concepts Winning with Innovation – how to sell your new ideas The Innovator’s Toolkit – 20+ tools to help you create, shape and share your ideas The Innovator’s Case Notes – real-life examples of innovation in action; what would you have done?



The Myths of Innovation

Author : Scott Berkun

Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Page : 250 pages

File Size : 15,83 MB

Release : 2010-08-13

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1449399614

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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 culture foolishly use to guide their thinking about how ideas change the world. With four new chapters on putting the ideas in the book to work, updated references and over 50 corrections and improvements, now is the time to get past the myths, and change the world. You'll have fun while you learn: Where ideas come from The true history of history Why most people don't like ideas How great managers make ideas thrive The importance of problem finding The simple plan (new for paperback) Since its initial publication, this classic bestseller has been discussed on NPR, MSNBC, CNBC, and at Yale University, MIT, Carnegie Mellon University, Microsoft, Apple, Intel, Google, Amazon.com, and other major media, corporations, and universities around the world. It has changed the way thousands of leaders and creators understand the world. Now in an updated and expanded paperback edition, it's a fantastic time to explore or rediscover this powerful view of the world of ideas. "Sets us free to try and change the world."--Guy Kawasaki, Author of Art of The Start "Small, simple, powerful: an innovative book about innovation."--Don Norman, author of Design of Everyday Things "Insightful, inspiring, evocative, and just plain fun to read. It's totally great."--John Seely Brown, Former Director, Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) "Methodically and entertainingly dismantling the cliches that surround the process of innovation."--Scott Rosenberg, author of Dreaming in Code; cofounder of Salon.com "Will inspire you to come up with breakthrough ideas of your own."--Alan Cooper, Father of Visual Basic and author of The Inmates are Running the Asylum "Brimming with insights and historical examples, Berkun's book not only debunks widely held myths about innovation, it also points the ways toward making your new ideas stick."--Tom Kelley, GM, IDEO; author of The Ten Faces of Innovation



The Power of Little Ideas

Author : David Robertson

Publisher : Harvard Business Press

Page : 287 pages

File Size : 21,57 MB

Release : 2017-04-11

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1633691691

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The logical and enduring way to innovate. 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 Ideas argues there's a "third way" that is neither sustaining nor disruptive. This low-risk, high-reward strategy is an approach to innovation that all company leaders should understand so that they recognize it when their competitors practice it, and apply it when it will give them a competitive advantage. This distinctive approach has three key elements: It consists of creating a family of complementary innovations around a product or service, all of which work together to make that product more appealing and competitive. The complementary innovations work together as a system to carry out a single strategy or purpose. Crucially, unlike disruptive or radical innovation, innovating around a key product does not change the central product in any fundamental way. In this powerful, practical book, Wharton professor David Robertson illustrates how many well-known companies, including CarMax, GoPro, LEGO, Gatorade, Disney, USAA, Novo Nordisk, and many others, used this approach to stave off competitive threats and achieve great success. He outlines the organizational practices that unintentionally torpedo this approach to innovation in many companies and shows how organizations can overcome those challenges. Aimed at leaders seeking strategies for sustained innovation, and at the quickly growing numbers of managers involved with creating new products, The Power of Little Ideas provides a logical, organic, and enduring third way to innovate.



The Innovation Blind Spot

Author : Ross Baird

Publisher : BenBella Books

Page : 180 pages

File Size : 42,56 MB

Release : 2017-09-12

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1944648623

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Our innovation economy is broken. But there's good news: The ideas that will solve our problems are hiding in plain sight. While big companies in the American economy have never been more successful, entrepreneurial activity is near a 30-year low. More businesses are dying than starting every day. Investors continue to dump billions of dollars into photo-sharing apps and food-delivery services, solving problems for only a wealthy sliver of the world's population, while challenges in health, food security, and education grow more serious. In The Innovation Blind Spot, entrepreneur and venture capitalist Ross Baird argues that the innovations that truly matter don't see the light of day—for reasons entirely of our own making. A handful of people in a handful of cities are deciding, behind closed doors, which entrepreneurs get a shot to succeed. And most investors are what Baird calls "two-pocket thinkers"—artificially separating their charitable work from their day job of making a profit. The resulting system creates rising income inequality, stifled entrepreneurial ambition, social distrust, and political uncertainty. Our innovation problem makes all our other problems harder to solve. In this book, Baird demonstrates how and where to find better ideas by lifting up people, places, and industries that are often overlooked. What's more, Baird ultimately outlines how to create long-term success through "one-pocket thinking"—eliminating the blind spot that separates "what we do for a living" and "what we really care about."





The Click Moment

Author : Frans Johansson

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 285 pages

File Size : 25,90 MB

Release : 2012-08-30

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 110160140X

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In the story of every great company and career, there is one defining moment when luck and skill collide. This book is about making that moment happen. According to Frans Johansson’s research, successful people and organizations show a common theme. A lucky moment occurs and they take advantage of it to change their fate. Consider how Diane von Furstenberg saw Julie Nixon Eisenhower on TV wearing a matching skirt and top, and created the timeless, elegant wrap-dress. That was a “click moment” of unexpected opportunity. Johansson uses stories from throughout history to illustrate the specific actions we can take to create more click moments, place lots of high-potential bets, open ourselves up to chance encounters, and harness the complex forces of success that follow.