Innovation

Innovation

 
Little Bets Sims, Peter Free Press , 2011 Innovation

Experimental innovators use trial and error based approaches to reach breakthroughs in iterative ways. Peter Sims, a former venture capital investor, believes that most successful entrepreneurs work in this nonlinear...

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Look at More Stefanovich, Andy Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. , 2009 Innovation

Even though innovation is considered one of the most effective ways for companies to achieve high levels of growth, many organizations struggle to be innovative. In many cases, companies have tried too hard to promote...

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Love the Work You're With Whiteley, Richard C. Henry Holt and Company, Inc. , 2001 Human Resources, Innovation, Personal Growth, Productivity

Everyone is inspired by highly successful people who enjoy their work and do their jobs with verve and enthusiasm. However, the fear and uncertainty that can be created by ever-changing circumstances in the business...

 
 
Lure the Tiger Out of the Mountains Gao Yuan Simon & Schuster , 1991 Global Business, Innovation, Management

In Lure the Tiger Out of the Mountains, Yuan weaves history, inspirational experiences, and how-to guidelines into a concise, articulate package. Chinese traditions and philosophies found in this work...

 
 
Made to Stick Flynn, Simone Isadora Random Hous , 2007 Customer Focus, Innovation, Marketing

Some ideas are “stick-worthy” while others are not and the traditional advice to make ideas stick, such as knowing your audience, making eye contact, practice, and repetition, tends to have limited effectiveness....

 
 
Make or Break Grichnik, Kaj | Winkler, Conrad | Rothfeder, Jeffrey McGraw-Hill Companies , 2008 Innovation, Productivity

Manufacturing has been the backbone of corporate America for many years, but some quintessential companies have let their manufacturing prowess lapse. With emerging markets, changing work forces, and accelerating...

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Making Innovation Work Davila, Tony | Epstein, Marc J. | Shelton, Robert Wharton School Publishing , 2007 Business Strategy, Innovation, Management

Although many myths surround innovation, making it appear more complex than it is, the authors believe that the execution of innovation is not any more difficult than the implementation of other management activities....

 
 
Management Malpractice Hickman, Craig Platinum Press Inc. , 2005 Innovation, Management

The great management principles developed by America’s leading companies have now been adopted around the world. When these principles are used to unify people and build morale, they create strong corporate values and...

 
 
Managing Imitation Strategies Schnaars, Steven P. The Free Press , 1995 Innovation, Marketing

Managing Imitation Strategies expounds the different types of product imitations - their successes and failures. Although the evidence in favor of imitation is nearly endless, illustrating that...

 
 
Managing Innovation and Change Henry, Jane | Mayle, David Sage Publications , 2002 Innovation, Management

As organizations struggle to keep pace with the globalization of the economy, the explosive growth of the Internet, deregulation, the drive to increase the bottom line, faster product development times, rampant...

 
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