The author presents a compelling look at how innovation transforms industries, raising the fortunes of some firms while destroying others. The book draws on the rich history of innovation by inventors and entrepreneurs–ranging from the birth of typewriters to the emergence of personal computers, gas lamps to fluorescent lighting, George Eastman’s amateur photography to electronic […]
If you’ve been thinking about starting your own startup but are having a hard time coming up with a great startup idea and don’t know where to start, this book is for you! Coming up with the right startup idea has to be the very first step you take. What you need to know about […]
The key to bridging your global innovation gapIn today’s global economy, it would be short-sighted to rely solely on local resources for new-product innovations. Instead, knowledge and activity critical to innovation most likely lie outside your company’s home territories—sometimes far outside. And this distance makes it harder than ever to obtain and integrate these resources, […]
How to Get New Business Ideas — 4 Proven Methodologies Most startups fail. But with the right approach to developing new business ideas, many of these failures could be avoided. At the core of every successful business is a product or service that people want. This book includes four methodologies that focus on learning what […]
Redefine what it means to be innovative The Innovative Mindset calls the accepted definition of innovation into question, urging you to consider how innovation might function as a behavior that you perpetuate, rather than an inflexible theory or corporate-defined initiative. By asking yourself what it takes to be innovative—and by being honest with yourself about […]
Plan covers strategic planning and scenario planning. Strategic planning provides an opportunity for a senior team to discuss and decide what they want their organization to accomplish. This book will introduce and practice a ten-step process, ten-great questions, that guides a senior team to learn what it would prefer to do. Scenario planning helps teams […]
Idea generating skills are crucial to an organization’s success. They are the stepping stones to decisions and support. Implemented well, the ideas are transformed into improved business performance. Considering that you cannot realize what you cannot imagine, your ability to realize improved ideas can differentiate you from your competitors. Considering that you cannot will yourself […]
With sustainability having gained a lot of momentum over the last years and companies implementing strategies to create corporate sustainability, there are lots of opportunities for innovation. Thus, the two concepts of sustainability and innovation should not be considered separately – they are closely interlinked with one another. The main goal of sustainable innovation is […]
Really new products and services are scarce, yet the need for them is huge. That’s why Innovation is an important managerial instrument – but many of you struggle with how to approach it. Gijs van Wulfen’s Creating Innovative Products and Services is an essential read for anyone involved in new product or service design, brand […]
Winner of AXIOM Business Books Award and Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Have you ever wondered what makes a company innovative? How Apple creates such beautiful products? How Pixar produces successful movies one after another? How Google comes up with idea after idea? How Toyota became the icon of quality? The answer is surprisingly simple–employee ideas. […]
Proven pathways for taking ideas to implementation You all have ideas―things you want to do or create―but only some of you will do what it takes to see those ideas come to pass. In Good Idea. Now What? readers will discover some of the essential values and principles that guide successful idea-makers, including the leveraging […]
Leverage the framework of visionaries to innovate, disrupt, and ultimately succeed as an entrepreneur The Lean Entrepreneur, Second Edition banishes the “Myth of the Visionary” and shows you how you can implement proven, actionable techniques to create products and disrupt existing markets on your way to entrepreneurial success. The follow-up to the New York Times […]
