Business innovation Books
Juggernaut Publication The Learning Trap: How Byju’S Took Indian Edtech
Book SynopsisByju's went from being a oneman coaching centre to being an education technology pioneer with millions downloading its learning app and signing up for its courses. Its innovative marketing strategy, built around the Fear of Missing Out', made it into a household name. It built a huge brand and went global, claiming a dizzying valuation of $22 billion. But today, saddled with governance, ethical and financial issues, Byju's is symbolic of all that is wrong with the edtech industry.
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MIT Press Ltd Overcrowded Designing Meaningful Products in a
Book SynopsisA more powerful innovation, which seeks to discover not how things work but why we need things.The standard text on innovation advises would-be innovators to conduct creative brainstorming sessions and seek input from outsiders—users or communities. This kind of innovating can be effective at improving products but not at capturing bigger opportunities in the marketplace. In this book Roberto Verganti offers a new approach—one that does not set out to solve existing problems but to find breakthrough meaningful experiences. There is no brainstorming—which produces too many ideas, unfiltered—but a vision, subject to criticism. It does not come from outsiders but from one person's unique interpretation.The alternate path to innovation mapped by Verganti aims to discover not how things work but why we need things. It gives customers something more meaningful—something they can love. Verganti describes the work of co
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Penguin Books Ltd The Wide Lens
Book SynopsisHow can great companies do everything right - identify real customer needs, deliver excellent innovations, beat their competitors to market - and still fail? The sad truth is that many companies fail because they focus too intensely on their own innovations, and then neglect the innovation ecosystems on which their success depends. In our increasingly interdependent world, winning requires more than just delivering on your own promises. It means ensuring that a host of partners -some visible, some hidden- deliver on their promises, too. In The Wide Lens, innovation expert Ron Adner draws on over a decade of research and field testing to take you on far ranging journeys from Kenya to California, from transport to telecommunications, to reveal the hidden structure of success in a world of interdependence. A riveting study that offers a new perspective on triumphs like Amazon''s e-book strategy and Apple''s path to market dominance; monumental failures li
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Oxford University Press The Evolution of New Markets
Book SynopsisHow do markets evolve? Why are some innovations picked up straightaway whilst others take years to be commercialized? Are there first-mover advantages? Why do we behave with ''irrational exuberance'' in the early evolution of markets as was the case with the dot.com boom? Paul Geroski is a leading economist who has taught economics to business school students, managers, and executives at the London Business School. In this book he explains in a refreshingly clear style how markets develop. In particular he stresses how the early evolution of markets can significantly shape their later development and structure. His purpose is to show how a good grasp of economics can improve managers'' business and investment decisions. Whilst using the development of the Internet as a case in point, Geroski also refers to other sectors and products, for example cars, television, mobile phones, and personal computers. This short book is an ideal introduction for managers, MBA students, and the general reader wanting to understand how markets evolve.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Where do new technologies come from? 3: The structure of new markets 4: Developing the new product design 5: The growth of the market 6: Into the future
£999.99
O'Reilly Media Design Leadership
Book SynopsisIf you lead a design group, or want to understand the people who do, this insightful book explores behind-the-scenes strategies and tactics from leaders of top design companies throughout North America
£25.59
Kogan Page The Disruptors
Book SynopsisSally Percy is a freelance journalist, editor and author, specializing in the business and finance sectors. She is Editor of Edge, the official magazine of the Institute of Leadership & Management, and is a contributor to Forbes. She frequently makes radio appearances and writes for various publications, including The Telegraph, The Times, Accounting and Business, CFO World and Economia. She is the author of 21st Century Business Icons, also published by Kogan Page and is based in London, UK.
£14.24
Oxford University Press (UK) Data Imperative
Book SynopsisCompanies across all industries are engaging in digital transformation to harness the power of advanced information technologies. Building on interviews and diverse case studies, this book provides an in-depth look at how data and algorithms are reshaping management practices, organizational structures, corporate culture, and work roles. Henri Schildt develops a broad framework for understanding digitalization not as a technological change but as a new normative mind-set, here called ''the data imperative''. It describes the new managerial ideals that compel companies to pursue digital omniscience and omnipotence-abilities to represent and understand the world through real-time data flow and to control customer experiences, physical equipment, and workers with software. The efforts to complement and replace human expertise with data and smart algorithms are associated with shifts in strategic priorities, adoption of powerful modular architectures, new organizational structures, and theTable of Contents1: Digital Transformation 2: The Data Imperative 3: Strategic Priorities in the Digital Era 4: Complexity and Modularity 5: Organizing Data-Driven Companies 6: Artificial Intelligence and Human Expertise 7: Algorithmic Management of Humans 8: The Promises and Pitfalls of the Data Imperative
£30.87
Oxford University Press The Oxford Handbook of Healthcare Innovation
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Penguin Books Ltd Create a GenderBalanced Workplace
Book Synopsis''Useful, practical and non-preachy'' Financial Times Gender balance is first and foremost a business issue. McKinsey estimates we could add 28 trillion to global GDP if we achieved gender equality everywhere - that is more than the GDPs of the US and China combined. But it is so much more than that. Gender balance is one of the best levers we can pull to build better managers and leaders at every level, improve team performance and create better cultures where everyone can thrive.In the Penguin Experts: Create a Gender-Balanced Workplace, Ann Francke, the CEO of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), introduces her solution to combating the problems at the heart of the continued imbalance and offers clear, actionable strategies for making a positive change in your organisation.Trade ReviewPractical, evidence-based and inspiring, this book offers compelling solutions to improve gender balance -- Hilary Spencer, Director, Government Equalities OfficeWorkplace balance is a goal for all managers. There is nothing more important than gender balance and this book describes why -- Sir Winfried Bischoff. founding Chair 30% Club, chair, Financial Reporting Council, chair, JP Morgan Securities plcInsightful and timely ... A must read for all business leaders -- Brenda Trenowden, Global chair, 30% ClubPractical and informed guidance on the diversity imperative and the diversity dividend -- Dame Cilla Snowball, former group chairman and group CEO, AMV BBDO, chair, Women’s Business Council, UKA fantastic guide for getting ahead in business. Packed to the brim with practical tips, this book clearly demonstrates how we can work together to fix one of the biggest challenges we face at work. An absolute must read for any leader -- Vanessa Vallely OBE, Managing Director, WeAreTheCityThis is one of the most important issues we face and all of us should ask how we can help make progress. This book offers simple advice on what you can do to make a difference -- Paul Polman, former CEO, Unilever and chair, HeforSheAnn ably demonstrates that while there is no silver bullet, there are practices that help organizations achieve gender balance -- Vivian Hunt, Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company UK & IrelandFrancke's no-nonsense approach is useful, practical and non-preachy * The Financial Times September book of the month *It is not women who need to change. It requires making a business somewhere women want to work. A wealth of practical tips to help, but ultimately men need to want to make change happen * Anthony Hilton, Evening Standard *
£9.49
Penguin Books Ltd The FailSafe Startup
Book Synopsis''Creating something from nothing is a daring act. Tom''s wisdom and encouragement will give any reader the confidence to take the leap.'' Eric Ries, bestselling author of The Lean Startup ________________90% of start-ups fail. But why? And is there a way to avoid the common pitfalls when you start your own business?Over the past 23 years at Harvard Business School Tom Eisenmann has helped launch thousands of startups. An astonishing 13 of these have reached unicorn status. For a decade he has explored the question of why startups fail and in The Fail-Safe Startup explains how you can succeed against the odds.Eisenmann''s fascinating, often counter-intuitive, advice will help you avoid common mistakes including:* Launching too early* Aiming too high, too soon* And letting early success lead to misplaced confidence Drawing on case studies from startups of all shapes and sizes from around the world The Fail-Safe Startup will show you how to analyse the failure of others to ensure your success.________________ ''A must read for any entrepreneur, investor, or startup team member.'' Michelle Zatlyn, CEO, Cloudfare ''Eisenmann has truly helped illuminate a path to success by shining a spotlight on common startup failure patterns. His insights are invaluable, whether you''re just getting started, or you''re eyeing your endgame.'' Jenn Hyman, CEO, Rent the RunwayTrade ReviewEisenmann's book about failure, an inherent part of startup life, is actually a book about how to succeed. The stories and voices of entrepreneurs at all stages and of all stripes bring his frameworks and playbooks to life. Whether you're a first-time founder or looking to bring innovation into a corporate environment, Why Startups Fail is essential reading. As Tom says, creating something from nothing is a daring act. His wisdom and encouragement will give any reader the confidence to take the leap. -- Eric Ries, CEO of LTSE and bestselling author of The Lean StartupLaunching and scaling a startup is like a game of chess: it requires laser focus, relentless prioritization and contingency strategies galore. I always wished there was a guidebook to help entrepreneurs avoid common pitfalls--on our way to wherever we're headed. Eisenmann has truly helped illuminate a path to success by shining a spotlight on common startup failure patterns. His insights are invaluable, whether you're just getting started, or you're eyeing your endgame. -- Jenn Hyman, co-founder/CEO of Rent the RunwayIt's no secret that having a great idea isn't enough to guarantee your success as an entrepreneur. I see it all the time on Shark Tank: even the brightest, most driven founders with the most innovative ideas sometimes find themselves going down the wrong path and facing the decision of whether or not to close their business. The Fail-Safe Startup is the perfect roadmap that each entrepreneur needs to have in their back pocket to help them avoid those heartbreaking choices and continue to grow their business. -- Daymond John, star of ABC's Shark Tank and bestselling author of The Power of BrokeOnce you start reading this book, you won't be able to put it down. Eisenman has masterfully explained why startups fail in a clear, thoughtful way. This is a must read for any entrepreneur, investor, or startup team member. By avoiding the biggest reasons companies fail, we will see more entrepreneurial success - which is something society needs more than ever. -- Michelle Zatlyn, co-founder/CEO of Cloudfare
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Taylor & Francis Effective Organizational Change
Book SynopsisOrganizations are constantly evolving, and intelligent leadership is needed during times of transformation. Change leaders must help people become aware of, understand and find meaning in the new things which arise â they must oversee a sensemaking process.Addressing this need, Effective Organizational Change explores the importance of leadership for organizational change based on sensemaking. Combining a theoretical overview, models and conceptual discussions rich with in-depth examples and case studies, this book uncovers what it is that leaders actually do when they lead change through sensemaking. It presents the most current sensemaking research, extends earlier work by developing the concept of âlandscapingâ, and provides guidelines on how leaders can drive sensemaking processes in practice.This book is for undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students of organizational change, as well as managers embarking on change projects within their organizations.Trade Review‘I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Effective Organizational Change: leading through sensemaking’. Einar and Jacob have done a brilliant job in bringing the challenge of organizational change alive through their focus on individuals, personal realities, and sensemaking. The ability to understand (not necessarily agree with) and act on the very personal realities of others is crucial when initiating and leading organizational change. Indeed, a focus on people rather than on strict rules and structure is what will enable successful change. This view is not only embraced but strengthened through this work, and Effective Organizational Change is an essential read for both scholars and practitioners.’ - Professor Rune Todnem By, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Change Management, and co-author of Managing Change in Organizations, Staffordshire University Business School, UK‘There are many books on organizational change, but this one renews and transcends the genre! This book proposes an engaging view of how change leaders can travel inside "the spiral of sensemaking". I enjoy reading this book because it intelligently demystifies why most organizational changes fail and translates a decade of practice-based research into a set of reflexive tools for practitioners.’ - Linda Rouleau, Professor of Organization Theory, Professorship in Strategy Organization and Social Practices, HEC Montreal, Canada‘This book is a successful combination of academic excellence and in-depth practical experience. The landscaping metaphor gives a breath of fresh air to a field that for too long has been dominated by superficial how-to handbooks and "best practice"statements. This is indeed a really important and needed contribution in a time of uncertainty and rapid change.’ - Jerry Karlsson, CEO, Swedish Institute for Quality‘By combining theory and practice, the authors have produced an excellent, informative and insightful book which addresses key issues in leading change, especially the vital role played by sensemaking processes.’ - Professor Bernard Burnes, Chair of Organisational Change, Stirling Management School, University of Stirling, UK‘This is not just another text book on organizational change. Instead of presenting a bunch of old and new theories about change, the authors have written a testimony that really captures the challenges of leading change in an imperfect world. It is obvious that they have been out there in the trenches. To put it simple: this is a must-read-book that really makes sense.’ - Anders Mellberg, former CEO, Agria InsuranceTable of Contents1. Introduction Part I: Theory 2. The Theories of Change 3. Making Sense of Sensemaking Theory 4. Deciphering Some Sources of Sensemaking Cues 5. Leadership and Sensemaking Part II: Practice 6. Landscaping: Leading Through Sensemaking 7. Exploring Landscaping in Practice 8. Summary, Lessons Learned and Concluding Thoughts
£47.49
Taylor & Francis Ltd Strategic Innovation
Book SynopsisIn today's fast-changing business environment, those firms that want to remain competitive must also be innovative. Innovation is not simply about developing new technologies into new products or services, but in many cases, finding new models for doing business in the face of change. It often entails changing the rules of the game. Strategic Innovation demonstrates to students how to create and appropriate value using new game strategies to gain competitive advantage. The book begins with a summary of the major strategic frameworks and showing the origins of strategic innovation. Next, Afuah gives a thorough examination of contemporary strategy from an innovation standpoint, including: how to develop strategy in the face of change a detailed framework for assessing the profitability potential of a strategy or product consideration of how both for-profit and non-profit organizations can benefit from new game strategies. Trade Review"Strategic Innovation features a very useable general framework for strategy analysis AND a comprehensive discussion of entrepreneurial new games, written by a world-class expert in these topics. While containing a cutting edge synthesis of the best ideas, this book is written at a level that can be understood and applied by business students."--Vance Fried, Oklahoma State University"Although it was Joseph Schumpeter who taught us that innovation is the engine of growth in free-market economies, it is Allan Afuah who teaches us how to achieve competitive advantage through strategic innovation."--Frank T. Rothaermel, Sloan Industry Studies Fellow and The Deedy Associate Professor of Strategy, Georgia Institute of Technology"This book will be the key reference for students of management interested in how to change the rules of the game. Through clear exposition and relevant, well-written cases, Allan Afuah guides the reader through the opportunities and threats of strategic innovation."--Christopher Tucci, Chair of Corporate Strategy & Innovation, EPFLTable of ContentsPart 1: Introduction 1. Introduction to New Game Strategies and Overview 2. Assessing the Profitability Potential of a Strategy 3. The Long Tail and New Games Part 2: Strengths and Weaknesses 4. Creating and Appropriating Value in the Face of New Games 5. Resources and Capabilities in the Face of New Games 6. First-mover Advantages and Disadvantages 7. Implementation of New Game Strategies Part 3: Opportunities and Threats 8. Disruptive Technologies as New Games 9. Globalization Through New Games 10. New Game Environments and the Role of Governments 11. Coopetition and Game Theory Part 4: Applications 12. Entering a New Business Using New Games 13. Strategy Frameworks Part 5: Cases Case 1: New World Invades France’s Wine Terroir Case 2: Sephora Takes on America Case 3: Netflix: Responding to Blockbuster, Again Case 4: Threadless in Chicago Case 5: Pixar Changes the Rules of the Game Case 6: Lipitor: The World’s Best-Selling Drug Case 7: New Belgium: Brewing a New Game Case 8: Botox: How Long Would the Smile Last? Case 9: Ikea Lands in the New World Case 10: Esperion: Drano for Your Arteries? Case 11: Xbox 360: Will the Second Time Be any Better? Case 12: The Nintendo Wii: A Game-Changing Move
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Penguin Books Ltd The Launch Pad
Book SynopsisIn The Launch Pad, Randall Stross, author of eBoys and Planet Google, takes a behind-the-scenes look at how tomorrow''s hottest startups are being primed for greatness.Twice a year, in the heart of Silicon Valley, a small investment firm called Y Combinator selects an elite group of young entrepreneurs. Months of intense work culminates in Demo Day, when investors and venture capitalists flock to hear their pitches. Any one of them might turn out to be the next Dropbox (class of 2007), or Airbnb (class of 2009).Randall Stross was granted unprecedented access to Y Combinator, enabling a unique inside tour of the world of software startups. He tells the full story of this ultra-exclusive institution, how it chooses the aspiring Mark Zuckerbergs, and how it teaches them to go from concept to profitability in record time.This is the definitive story of a seismic shift in the business world, in which coding skill beats job experience, pairs ofTrade ReviewStross's behind-the-scenes look at YC offers a rare glimpse into what it really takes to conceive an idea and get it to market as quickly as possible. The Launch Pad is a must-read for anyone interested in the realities of modern entrepreneurship -- Eric Ries, author of The Lean StartupStross's account of the best new entrepreneurs and the exciting companies they're building at startup schools is a great read for founders and would-be founders alike -- Marc Andreessen, cofounder of Andreessen HorowitzStross makes computer programming and angel investing as thrilling as it gets * Slate *
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Kogan Page Ltd Disruptive Selling
Book SynopsisPatrick Maes is founding partner of CPI, specialized in the organization and optimization of commercial approaches. He is a guest lecturer at various business schools, and an inspirational speaker on disruptive commercial strategy at international seminars and congresses.Trade Review"Not so long ago the disruptor was the anomaly. Patrick Maes confirms that those who don't renew and disrupt their sales organization will become the anomaly, with low chances of survival in this new world. Regardless of your industry, with this book there is no excuse not to accelerate!" * Bert Naert CEO, Buysmetal NV – Klöckner Metals Belgium *"As a sales executive trying to remain visible within fast-paced markets and information overload, Patrick Maes' book provides essential food for thought to veer off the beaten track in pursuit of a fresh competitive edge." * Robert Schuster Executive Director Marketing and Sales, Flat Rolled Products, Aurubis AG *Table of Contents Section - ONE: The end of the world as we know it Chapter - 00: Introduction to disruptive selling: start from scratch; Chapter - 01: Disruption - understanding the new way of selling; Chapter - 02: Creating connections with the new customer through disruptive selling; Section - TWO: There is no excuse for being boring Chapter - 03: Creating your value proposition for disruptive selling; Section - THREE: Turning opportunity into sales results Chapter - 04: Using people and resources within your disruption strategy; Chapter - 05: Exploring automation and technology for disruptive selling; Chapter - 06: Augmented and virtual reality in business; Section - FOUR: Lead, follow or get out of the way Chapter - 07: Executing dynamic disruption and perpetual readiness; Chapter - 08: The new age of disruptive selling - from reading to doing;
£25.64
Ebury Publishing Youre the Business
Book SynopsisAre you your own boss? No idea where to turn for help? This is the guide for you.The 9-5 isn''t the only way to make a living. More and more of us are becoming freelancers, side-hustlers or creative entrepreneurs, drawn to flexible working, a better work-life balance and a greater sense of self-worth - all on our own terms. But once you''ve decided to strike out on your own, the reality dawns on you: where can you turn for help? How do you deal with a knotty client problem alone? What does payments on account even mean?These uncertainties left Anna Codrea-Rado feeling overwhelmed and alone when she first started out. But now, having documented the hard-won lessons and mistakes made along the way in her popular newsletter LANCE, she knows what makes up a successful freelance career. Based on these personal experiences, her candid advice has already helped thousands of people - florists, accountants and journalists alike - develop the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to thrive. And now you can too. From finding clients and setting rates, to saving for taxes and dealing with insecurities, You''re the Business will help you build a long-lasting career you love. Packed with everyday examples and transformative insights, this book will remind you that although you''re now going it alone, you don''t have to be alone.Trade ReviewBrilliant, incisive and empowering. Essential reading for anyone going it alone * Laura Jane Williams *Anna combines business acumen and a deep understanding of what makes freelancers tick. This makes for a book that is filled with practical advice laid out in a way that means you'll actually follow it. It's an indispensable guide for freelancers everywhere. * Harriet Minter *I've always wondered why they don't teach you how to set up and run a successful business, in school. If they did, this would be the textbook. * David Speed *
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CRC Press Acceleration of Digital Innovation Technology
Book SynopsisSustainable Collaboration in Business, Technology, Information, and Innovation (SCBTII 2021) focused on Acceleration of Digital Innovation & Technology towards Society 5.0. This proceeding offers valuable knowledge on research-based solutions to accelerate innovation and technology by introducing economic transformation to solve various challenges in the economy slow-down during the post-pandemic era. The business sector should have the ability to gain sustainable competitive advantage, and quality growth by synergizing management capabilities, mastery of technology, and innovation strategies to adapt to external trends and events. This Proceeding is classified into four tracks: Digital-Based Management; Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Economics; Finance and Corporate Governance; and Accounting. This valuable research will help academicians, professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, learners, and other related groups from around the world who have a special interest in theories and praTable of Contents1. Strategic Entrepreneurship; 2. Digital-Based Management; 3. Finance and Corporate Governance; 4. Accounting.
£135.00
Cambridge University Press Patents and Innovation in Mainland China and Hong
Book SynopsisHow do patents affect innovation in mainland China and Hong Kong? How can two patent systems operate within one country and how is innovation affected by the ''one country two systems'' model? For the first time, this book links these challenging issues together and provides a comprehensive overview for government officials, law-makers, academics, law practitioners and students to understand the patent systems of mainland China and Hong Kong. Themes examined include the interaction between the two distinctive patent regimes, the impact of patents on innovation in China''s specific industries such as green tech, traditional Chinese medicines and telecommunications, the role of utility models in inflating low-quality patents and the application of good faith principle in enforcing FRAND in mainland China, patent system reforms in Hong Kong, and the impact of these changes on innovation in the two vastly distinctive yet closely connected jurisdictions.Trade Review'In the international IP community a knowledge gap exists with regard to the fact that China employs two different, but complementary patent systems. The book giving deep comparative insight into both systems and furthermore promotes additional, valuable knowledge concerning other territories of 'Greater China'.' Heinz Goddar, European and German Patent and Trademark Attorney'With uncertainties about the Unified Patent Court and system in Europe and the disruptions of long-standing expectations by the Supreme Court in the United States, China promises to emerge as the primary place where researchers and investors can vindicate their faith in the future of intellectual property. In that new emerging world of IP, knowledge of Chinese IP law and practice will be at a premium. Chinese IP has an additional point of attraction: it is actually two systems - one on the mainland and one in the traditional Asian economic powerhouse of Hong Kong. This book by Professor Li opens the door to both systems and increases insight into both by comparison. As China continues to emerge as the center pole holding up the tent of IP, Professor Li's book will teach ways to use that tent and its center pole to protect the world's IP assets.' Judge Randall Rader, Principal, The Rader Group; former Chief Judge, US Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitTable of ContentsIntroduction. Patents, innovation, and 'one country two patent systems' Yahong Li; Part I. The Role of Patents in China's Industrial Innovation: 1. Utility model patent regimes and innovation in China and beyond Dan Prud'homme; 2. Greening patent system to incentivize green technology innovation in China Li Gao; 3. Traditional Chinese medicines and patent law: incompatibility and remedies Yifu Chen; 4. Industry-specific study of patent law and innovation in China's telecommunications industry Limeng Yu; 5. The legal framework for FRAND enforcement in China Jyh-An Lee; Part II. Reform of Patent System and Innovation in Hong Kong: 6. The role of patent in the economic development in Hong Kong Frank Charn Wing Wan; 7. An overview of the development of Hong Kong's patent system Leslie Shay; 8. Debates on the role of the original grant patent system in Hong Kong's innovation Jeffrey Mclean and Winnie Yue; 9. Patent law reform in Hong Kong: lessons from Singapore Ronald Yu.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Ways to New
Book SynopsisBreak free and lead the market with the roadmap to Disruption The Ways to New gives you a blueprint for innovation, helping you dig your organization out of the quicksand and get on the fast track to growth. Author Jean-Marie Dru is the originator the Disruption methodology, which he shares here; he is also an international authority on breaking the mold and leading the market, and this book is his guide to making it happen. Too many companies are too slow with innovation. They lag behind, creating at a snail''s pace, and thus miss out on any kind of organic growth. They approach new ideas too conservatively, and focus innovation on products onlywhen there is a whole world out there waiting to be disrupted. This book shows you how to steer your organization toward continued innovation, creation, growth, and success, with 15 proven paths to disruption. Each is illustrated with case studies from companies like L''oreal, Procter & Gamble, and Salesforce.com, to show you tTable of ContentsForeword Troy Ruhanen ix Introduction Why Marketing Should Drive Innovation xi Part One Disruption and Innovation 1 Chapter 1 Disruption and the Innovation Deficit 3 Chapter 2 Disrupt the Way You Innovate 7 Chapter 3 Disruption in Practice 13 Part Two Disruptive Paths to Innovation 19 Chapter 4 Open Disruption 21 Chapter 5 Structural Disruption 29 Chapter 6 Asset-Based Disruption 41 Chapter 7 Reverse Disruption 47 Chapter 8 Sustainability-Driven Disruption 53 Chapter 9 Revival-Based Disruption 63 Chapter 10 Data-Driven Disruption 69 Chapter 11 Usage-Based Disruption 77 Chapter 12 Price-Led Disruption 83 Chapter 13 Added-Service Disruption 89 Chapter 14 Partnership-Led Disruption 97 Chapter 15 Brand-Led Disruption 103 Chapter 16 Insight-Driven Disruption 111 Chapter 17 Business Model Disruption 121 Chapter 18 Anticipation-Driven Disruption 131 Part Three Disruptive Brand Building 139 Chapter 19 Disruption Strategy 141 Chapter 20 Disruption Live 149 Conclusion 157 Disruption What Ifs 161 Exhibits 165 Acknowledgments 175 References 177 Bibliography 189 Index 191
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Palgrave MacMillan Us Product Innovation in the Global Fashion Industry
Book SynopsisAs an initial attempt to understand innovation in fashion, this volume focuses on product innovations, realizing that this industry is truly an innovative sector in which diverse technologies, science, art, and tradition have been merged, synthesized, and utilized to solve the needs and concerns of the end-users.Table of Contents1. Product Innovation: Core to Continued Success2. Stone Island: Product Innovation and Market Positioning as Drivers of Value Creation3. The Geox: The Shoe that Breathes4. Nike: An Innovation Journey5. Repetto, A Paris-Based Craft Enterprise Growing into a Global Brand: Design-Driven Innovation and Meaning Strategy
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Palgrave Macmillan Waste to Wealth
Book Synopsis1. On Borrowed Time2. The Roots of the Circular Economy3. Gaining the Circular Advantage4. Circular Supply-Chain: ' 'Right from the Start ' '5. Recovery & Recycling: Making History of Waste6. The Product Life-Extension Business Model: Products That Are Built to Last 7. The Sharing Platform Business Model: Sweating Idle Assets8. The Product as a Service Business Model: Performance over Ownership9. Circular Business Models: Evaluation, Enablers and Ecosystems 10. Driving the Technology & Digital Edge in Circular Advantage: Ten Transformational Plays 11. Five Circular Capabilities for Driving Value 12. The Power of Policy 13. Capturing the Advantage: Getting StartedTrade Review'As Waste to Wealth shows with case studies of leading companies across industries, the circular economy model works increasingly well for our customers and for us. You have to shed your old habits and put in the initial effort to change, but it makes so much sense. We can engineer products for a longer usage, we can recoup the residual value once the economic life is over. The customer is foremost interested in the benefit of our products, so why not only sell them the benefit as a service, while we retain ownership and operate the technology. And what about you?' - Frans van Houten, CEO, Royal Philips 'Circular economy, circular responsibility, circular advantage. So simple, yet so powerful. This book is a practical contribution to future-proof your business models in an increasingly resource-constrained world. Not hard to see that in the age of transparency, citizens of this world will demand this from all companies seeking a license to operate. Time to get on with it.' - Paul Polman, CEO, Unilever 'We need to face it: in order to make our economic system really sustainable, it is inevitable that we redesign it. This book shows the steps we can make. We will need to switch from a Linear to a Circular Economy. This means much more than recycling. The Circular Economy is about new ways of creating value via innovation and new business models.' - Feike Sijbesma, CEO, Royal DSM 'Waste to Wealth captures the spirit of one of today's most significant business trends: the circular economy. Lacy and Rutqvist approach the topic in a straightforward and practical manner, underlining that the linear take-make-waste model is (or should be) on its way towards extinction. They clearly set out the need to unleash the true value and potential of materials, whether in their beginning-of-life, utilization, or end-of-initial-life phases. This approach has also inspired our work in the Carlsberg Circular Community, and I believe that any company pursuing sustainable growth can find valuable inspiration in this book.' - Jørgen Buhl Rasmussen, President & CEO, Carlsberg 'We already use more resources than the planet is capable of regenerating so we have to find ways to utilize less energy, water, materials, and resources in general. In the chemical industry we are searching for ways to close product life cycles, whether at the outset (by using renewable sources), or at the end (by using recyclable materials). We need radical innovation to develop new technologies and new business models. The circular economy is part of the solution and this book will help us to take another step in the right direction.' - Carlos Fadigas, CEO, BraskemTable of Contents1. On Borrowed Time2. The Roots of the Circular Economy3. Gaining the Circular Advantage4. Circular Supply-Chain: ' 'Right from the Start ' '5. Recovery & Recycling: Making History of Waste6. The Product Life-Extension Business Model: Products That Are Built to Last 7. The Sharing Platform Business Model: Sweating Idle Assets8. The Product as a Service Business Model: Performance over Ownership9. Circular Business Models: Evaluation, Enablers and Ecosystems 10. Driving the Technology & Digital Edge in Circular Advantage: Ten Transformational Plays 11. Five Circular Capabilities for Driving Value 12. The Power of Policy 13. Capturing the Advantage: Getting Started
£40.49
Pearson Education My New Business
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Pearson Education Being Agile in Business
Book SynopsisBelinda Waldock is an experienced agile guide. She is aqualified business coach, mentor and facilitator, agile teacher and trainer,and author of Being Agile in Business a popular introduction to agile. Belinda is the founder of Being Agile' providing customagile support to teams and organisations. She works with a diversity of organisations from start-ups to globalenterprise organisations to boost their growth, performance and well-being. The Being Agile' approach has been successfully adopted bythousands of high growth businesses across a diversity of sectors to adoptagile working and leverage their growth aspirations. Belinda works with technical and non-technical teamsvalidatinTrade Review‘Great, practical and comprehensive. Learn how to apply the agile mindset directly to your business and see it flourish.’ Marcin Floryan, Tech Lead, comparethemarket.com ‘Such a wide range of useful and modern techniques. It's an inspirational manual for any business leader!’ Jim Barritt, Principal Consultant, ThoughtWorks ‘A must-read for anyone considering adopting agile, it will significantly speed you to “aha” moments.’ Olly Brand, IBM and agile practitioner ‘An enjoyable read from cover to cover on the core practices and benefits of being agile’, Kate Hughes, Group Program Manager, Client frameworks, Skype ‘How to use agile in any business. Every business could use a lesson in collaborating effectively, working more efficiently, and navigating uncertainty.’ Melissa Perri, CEO, ProdUX Labs ‘Learn a new way of working - quickly and simply.’ Michael Barritt, Managing Director, Sullivan Cuff Software Ltd 'I will recommend this book as a good introduction to the agile approaches for every business person that has to deal with an agile software development team, as a product owner or a manager, or that want to implement the agile perspective in other domains like marketing or sales.' Franco Martinig, ScrumExpert.com Table of ContentsPart 1: Being Agile 1. Agile Background 2. Agile Benefits 3. Agile Characteristics 4. Agile Logic Part 2: Agile Thinking 5. Agile State 6. Agile Beliefs 7. Agile Method 8. Agile Goals 9. Agile Reality 10. Agile Options 11. Agile Way Forward 12. Continuous Delivery Part 3: Agile Approach 13. Agile Scope 14. Estimation Games 15. Ranking Priorities 16. Minimum Viable Product (MVP) 17. Agile Dashboard 18. Lean Pipelines 19. Lean Efficiencies 20. Run Sprints not Marathons 21. Sanity Metrics not Vanity Metrics 22. Agile Reflection 23. Learning from Experience Part 4: Agile Culture 24. Sharing Agile 25. Agile Culture 26. Agile Teams 27. Lean Teams 28. Agile Leadership 29. Agile Management 30. Business Agility
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Pearson Education Innovation Workout The
Book SynopsisLucy Gower is an innovation specialist. She is a freelance innovation trainer, coach and consultant. She established the first innovation programme at the NSPCC, one of the UKs largest children's charities in 2007. Since 2012 she has worked with a range of organisations in the charity and corporate sectors, both in the UK and overseas to help them develop their strategy and operational approach to innovation. Clients include 100%Open, Amnesty International, Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Deloitte, Institute of Fundraising, Nesta, nfpSynergy, Oxfam and The Children's Society.Table of Contents PART 1 10 Steps to enhance your innovation skills Step 1 Pinpoint your purpose Get your innovation off to the right start by thinking big to understand your problem or unmet need and articulate it in a way that inspires others to get involved. Step 2 Know and understand your customers Learn techniques to understand your customers to enable you to develop innovations that meet their needs. Step 3 Your market today and predicting the trends of tomorrow Get to grips with what is happening in your market today and spot trends to help develop innovation for the future. Step 4 Build your creative capacity Learn how increase your personal capacity for having ideas through expanding your experiences, breaking routines and connecting ideas together. Step 5 Creative superstardom and lots of ideas Have fun practicing different techniques to help you and you colleagues generate lots of ideas. Step 6 Don’t expect anyone else to like your idea If your idea is new, or different you will have to spend time getting others to like your idea. This step provides some practical ways to get others on board. Step 7 Filter and choose the best ideas Techniques to filter and choose the ideas that have the greatest chance of success and way to confidently say ‘no’ to weaker ideas. Step 8 Prototype, fail fast and refine Learn ways to prototype ideas quickly and cheaply with your colleagues, managers and customers and then adapt and refine your ideas. Step 9 Pilot, adapt and invest How to design, deliver and evaluate a pilot for your idea as well as tips on how to secure resource required to deliver your pilot. Step 10 Take your ideas to market How to build on your pilot and develop your idea in the marketplace for real, and build on the business case you developed in the pilot to pitch for investment. PART 2 10 innovation skills in action Skill 1 Innovating in a big organisation Skill 2 Innovating on your own Skill 3 Innovating when no one else gets it Skill 4 Innovating with your team Skill 5 Innovating with clients and customers Skill 6 Innovating your managers Skill 7 Innovating with confidence Skill 8 Innovation by imitation Skill 9 Innovating with no budget Skill 10 Innovating when you feel like you are stuck PART 3 10 common innovation challenges Challenge 1 How do I develop my own innovation process or framework? Challenge 2 How do I build an innovation network? Challenge 3 How do I make time to innovate? Challenge 4 How do I measure innovation? Challenge 5 How do I motivate others to start to innovate? Challenge 6 How do I create a culture of innovation? Challenge 7 How do I manage failure? Challenge 8 How do I innovate quickly? Challenge 9 How do I approach a niche product? Challenge 10 How do I recruit good innovators? Putting it into action (the mentor toolkit) How to work with a mentor to put your new
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Pearson Education When Teams Work How to develop and lead a
Book SynopsisMike Brent specialises in leadership, team-building, influencing, coaching, cross cultural management, leading change and personal development. His interests include how to foster self-awareness and creativity, and how to challenge effectively. Mike is widely published in the areas of influencing, coaching and leadership and the co-author of The Leader's Guide to Coaching & Mentoring, The Leader's Guide to Influence and The Leader's Guide to Managing People (FT Publishing). Nigel Melville is a former England national rugby union team scrum half and captain and currently serves as Director of Professional Rugby for Rugby Football Union. On retirement, Melville entered coaching and as Director of Rugby at London Wasps, Melville coached the team to their first professional Premiership title in 1996, followed by three National Cup Final appearances, winning two. In March 2002 he moved to Gloucester Rugby, winning the Zurich ChampionshiTable of Contents Introduction Leading the Team Understanding Self and Others Building Psychological Safety Enabling Diversity and Inclusion Working in Virtual Teams Influencing in a Team Environment Engaging the Team Building Trusting Relationships Dealing with Conflict Effectively Creating a Sense of Purpose and Meaning The Importance of Feedback and Accountability Coaching the Individual and Teams Understanding Change Using Facilitation Skills to Increase Performance Thoughts on the Future of Teams
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Pearson Education Connect
Book SynopsisDr Guy Lubitsh is a Chartered Organizational Psychologist with a sizeable track record working in the areas of organizational change, management and leadership development. He is a Client Director at Ashridge Executive Education/Hult International Business School and has extensive experience working at the highest levels of international companies in Europe and the Middle East.Dr Tami Lubitsh-White is a licensed psychologist in Anchorage, Alaska. She specialises in treating trauma and recently developed a model of integrated behavioral health in primary care. Her background in theatre enhances her work as clinician and a consultant with a touch of humor and playfulness. She works with people from all walks of life and is devoted to helping create healthy and supportive work environments and communities.
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Kogan Page Ltd Customer Experience Excellence
Book SynopsisTim Knight is a partner in KPMG's UK customer consulting practice, focused on helping clients create customer-centric cultures, digitally transform and grow their businesses. Since 2010 he has been researching global best practice in customer excellence.David Conway is a former board director of The Co-operative Bank, Liverpool Victoria and N&P Building Society. During his time at KPMG, he co-founded The Customer Experience Excellence Centre, researching best practice around the world.Trade Review"There may be no silver bullets to unlocking world class customer experience, but this book is certainly full of golden nuggets to guide you on the journey. The collective wisdom of Tim and David coupled to millions of data points gives you the confidence to believe the practical 90 day plan will actually work." * Margaret Jobling, Chief Marketing Officer, NatWest Group *"I loved this book - it is incredibly impressive, incredibly insightful, rich with stories and practical advice." * Catherine Brien, Chief Data Officer, Guardian News and Media *"Customer Experience Excellence is a practical toolkit for CMOs, CEOs and transformational leaders who want to turn the bold promise of CX into grown-up business results. It's essential reading for anyone who wants to connect their focus on the customer to every part of their business, with clear examples from the world's best brands." * Leslie Stretch, CEO, Medallia *"Customer Experience Excellence brings to life the authors' unrivalled sense of customer centricity and a practical guide on how to achieve it leveraging the Six Pillars. This is a must-read for all leaders in companies working to deliver excellence in customer experience." * Mine Dogan, Customer Director, Philip Morris *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Introduction; Section - ONE: The changing world of customer and employee; Chapter - 02: The new customer; Chapter - 03: The new employee; Chapter - 04: The new enterprise; Section - TWO: The six pillars of experience - A framework for excellence; Chapter - 05: The six pillars of experience - An introduction; Chapter - 06: Preparing the six pillars; Chapter - 07: Applying the six pillars; Section - THREE: The 90 day plan; Chapter - 08: Achieving a quantum leap - The 90-day growth plan; Chapter - 09: The first 30 days; Chapter - 10: The second 30 days; Chapter - 11: The final 30 days
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Kogan Page Ltd TechLed Culture
Book SynopsisDuena Blomstrom is CEO and co-founder of PeopleNotTech, a people software solution focusing on psychological safety and high-performing team dynamics, and is based in London, UK. She is also an international keynote speaker, a prolific writer on Forbes and LinkedIn, and the author of several books. She is a top 100 global influencer in the tech space and has been recognized as a LinkedIn 'Top Voice'.Trade Review"Tech-Led Culture makes the case that your organization needs to organize people to create new operating paradigms around tech advances. The book should be required reading for EXCOs and CEOs trying to transform their culture." -- Brett King, author, futurist and speaker"Tech-Led Culture illuminates how technology both causes the need to reinvent company culture and enables the necessary changes. This is a must-read for leaders wanting to sustain a competitive edge in this modern world." -- Dana Finster, Senior Technical Expert, Walmart"At a time when our way of work is ever evolving, when the need to rethink how, when, where, and why we work is more urgent than ever, this book is a timely read. We are humans, after all." -- Theodora Lau, author, podcaster and Founder, Unconventional Ventures"In Tech-Led Culture, Duena Blomstrom provides a sweeping review of how workplaces and models of leadership have evolved, assesses the current state of work, and provides a framework and approach for a future that is more human-centric and sustainable." -- Allessandria Polizzi, CEO and founder, Verdant Consulting"Captures the essence of our new worldwide need for empathy and psychological safety. Finally, guidance that has near term and long game strategy!" -- Tracy Bannon, software architect and digital transformation advisorTable of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction: demystifying culture Section - Part 1: The new paradigm of workplace culture Chapter - 01: Workplace culture: accidental or by design? Chapter - 02: Organizational crises Chapter - 03: Crises at the team level Chapter - 04: Redefining engagement and continuous improvement Section - Part 2: Making the new ways of working work Chapter - 05: Remote, hybrid or office-based Chapter - 06: True flexibility - redefining outcomes and performance Chapter - 07: Diversity and demographics Chapter - 08: The new ways to run a team Chapter - 09: The work/life balance Chapter - 10: Burnout, the 4-day week and self-care Chapter - 11: Servant leadership and agility Section - Part 3: How to revolutionize your work culture Chapter - 12: An honest audit Chapter - 13: Start with "why" Chapter - 14: Change behaviour to change cultures Chapter - 15: Overcome resistance and entrenched attitudes Chapter - 16: Wellbeing, mental health and job satisfaction Chapter - 17: Lean on the superheroes Chapter - 18: Conclusion
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John Murray Press Ten Year Career
Book Synopsis'A powerful and valuable book to live a life of greater freedom and impact', Robin Sharma, #1 worldwide bestselling author of The 5AM Club and The Everyday Hero Manifesto Reimagine your future, adjust your efforts, jump into action and work for just ten more years before doing what the hell you want! Building a business can be confusing. Entrepreneurs aren't sure whether to keep control or delegate and automate, say yes or say no, work all hours or prioritize work-life balance. They take advice from all directions and wind up feeling overwhelmed and overworked without a finish line in sight. The TEN YEAR CAREER turns that premise upside down and argues that it doesn't have to be that way. If you have intention, focus, a willingness to question received truths and the vision to think big, you can emulate the world's most successful entrepreneurs and retire in ten years, nTrade ReviewTen Year Career has the same 'shake-up' potential as The 4-Hour Work Week did, shifting our thinking to, 'Oh, I could get this done faster and better if I worked in these ways.' Entrepreneurs often fall in the gap between the promise of freedom (I'll make money in my sleep) and the reality (I'm scrapping to keep my business alive). In Ten Year Career, Jodie moves us smartly and quickly toward the reality of freedom by reminding us what tools, tactics and habits really matter. -- Ben Keene, Rebel Book ClubEvery future millionaire needs this wise perspective. -- Derek Sivers, entrepreneur, author
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Cambridge Scholars Publishing Innovative Business Practices
Book SynopsisThis second decade of the millennium finds the world changing at a once unimaginable pace.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Dark Social
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Harvard Business Review Press The Three-Box Solution: A Strategy for Leading
Book SynopsisHow to Innovate and Execute Leaders already know that innovation calls for a different set of activities, skills, methods, metrics, mind-sets, and leadership approaches. And it is well understood that creating a new business and optimizing an already existing one are two fundamentally different management challenges. The real problem for leaders is doing both, simultaneously. How do you meet the performance requirements of the existing business--one that is still thriving--while dramatically reinventing it? How do you envision a change in your current business model before a crisis forces you to abandon it? Innovation guru Vijay Govindarajan expands the leader's innovation tool kit with a simple and proven method for allocating the organization's energy, time, and resources--in balanced measure--across what he calls "the three boxes": * Box 1: The present--Manage the core business at peak profitability * Box 2: The past--Abandon ideas, practices, and attitudes that could inhibit innovation * Box 3: The future--Convert breakthrough ideas into new products and businesses The three-box framework makes leading innovation easier because it gives leaders a simple vocabulary and set of tools for managing and measuring these different sets of behaviors and activities across all levels of the organization. Supported with rich company examples--GE, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hasbro, IBM, United Rentals, and Tata Consultancy Services--and testimonies of leaders who have successfully used this framework, this book solves once and for all the practical dilemma of how to align an organization on the critical but competing demands of innovation.Trade Review"His book is both challenging and easy to understand, offering numerous examples--from IBM to GE to Hasbro--of companies that have made it work." -- SUCCESS Magazine "The book [The Three Box Solution] is clearly presented, with illuminating case studies from a variety of organizations helping to explain the ideas." -- The Globe and Mail "The Three Box Solution is an insightful and thoughtful work that should be on the must-read list for all CEOs--and everyone involved in leading innovation in any kind of enterprise." -- Research-Technology Management "The era of doing things in the same way decade after decade is over. Organisations are confronted by external change and the urgent need to change themselves. Innovation is nothing less than a matter of corporate survival...By creating three boxes that a company ought to concentrate on when it is trying to pilot its way into the future, Prof Govindarajan may enable its leaders and workers to think outside the box their normal experience traps them in." -- Peter Day, BBC "A powerful new framework." -- Developing Leaders "The Three Box Solution is a clear winner..." -- BW Businessworld (India) "He succinctly outlines the key behaviors that I believe every business leader must focus on, to drive innovation without waiting for the next competitive crisis...the approach actually works and applies to leaders at all levels." -- Forbes "Supported with rich examples--GE, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hasbro, IBM and Tata Consultancy Services--and testimonies of leaders who have successfully used this framework, The Three Box Solution solves the dilemma of how to align an organisation on the critical but competing demands of innovation." -- The Financial Express, India "When we read The Three Box Solution and hear VG describe the experiences from leaders of Hasbro, Tata, IBM, United Rentals, Mahindra & Mahindra amongst others, we get inspired to find our own balance between these three innovation areas: preservation, destruction and creation...The Three Box Solution helps leaders come into harmony with an ageless rhythm, that creates sustainable prosperity." -- Innovation Management (innovationmanagement.se) "With case studies from toy manufacturer Hasbro, coffee maker Keurig, TCS and even a church reinventing itself, The Three Box Solution makes a good breezy read." -- The Times of India ADVANCE PRAISE for The Three-Box Solution: Jeffrey R. Immelt, Chairman and CEO, General Electric Company-- "Simple, powerful, and purposeful." Zhang Ruimin, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Haier Group-- "The Three-Box Solution presents a simple, yet powerful framework to simultaneously optimize continuous process improvement and breakthrough innovation. Inspiring for management executives." Anand G. Mahindra, Chairman and Managing Director, Mahindra Group-- "Govindarajan's Three-Box Solution provides a framework for balancing the imperatives of the present with the demands of the future. It is a construct that permeates all our strategic thinking." Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Triggers-- "If your company needs to stop doing what it's done and branch out in new and profitable ways, this is the book for you." Omar Ishrak, Chairman and CEO, Medtronic-- "The Three-Box Solution is a superb guidance manual for anyone formulating and driving a long-term company strategy. An excellent resource for managers and leaders at all levels." Ajay Banga, President and CEO, MasterCard Inc.-- "Govindarajan provides a winning combination of strategic insights and actionable steps designed to help virtually any business or organization build a better future." Indra K. Nooyi, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo, Inc.-- "At PepsiCo, we practice what Govindarajan preaches." Samuel R. Allen, Chairman and CEO, Deere & Company-- "This book is worth reading more than once; I highly recommend it." Bhaskar Bhat, CEO, Titan Watch-- "It is very refreshing to read The Three-Box Solution because of both its relevance and its simplicity. As you read the book, you connect with events in your own journey as you grapple simultaneously with ideas such as learning from the past, living in the present, and dreaming about the future. The simplicity of Govindarajan's model, like all great ideas, triggers you to think, 'Hey, why did I not think about it this way?' I recommend this book and its approach to both current and aspiring CEOs. Business schools will also find this approach worthy of teaching, and chief strategy officers will find it most useful." Giovanni Caforio, CEO, Bristol-Myers Squibb-- "The Three-Box Solution brilliantly tackles the challenges of a successful company to continually drive the linear innovation essential for today's operational excellence, while nurturing the nonlinear innovation necessary to create the company's future. Marc Casper, President and CEO, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.-- "The Three-Box Solution is essential reading for any senior executive leading a successful company with a proud history. Govindarajan gives a clear path for how to create the environment and culture within a company to foster innovation that will make a difference in ensuring a bright future for an organization. Ian Cook, Chairman, President, and CEO, Colgate-Palmolive Company-- "In The Three-Box Solution, Govindarajan offers a compelling framework for driving innovation while delivering current goals, without the constraints of past successes and failures. With powerful, international examples, he offers a clear guide to creating the sustainable, innovation culture needed to stay ahead." Alexander M. Cutler, Chairman and CEO, Eaton Corporation-- "What a compelling piece of work--and its genius is in its simplicity. Leaders at all levels of the organization should find the three-box model for innovation a how-to manual for success." Stuart Fletcher, CEO, Bupa-- "The Three-Box Solution is an extremely stimulating, encouraging, valuable, and enjoyable read." Brian D. Goldner, Chairman, President, and CEO, Hasbro, Inc.-- "In The Three-Box Solution, Govindarajan concisely and bravely distills key insights applicable across varied industries and provides practical takeaways to facilitate execution. The book is a must-read for any manager who values courageous leadership, adaptability, and foresight." Cyrus Mistry, Chairman, Tata Group-- "Govindarajan offers unique insights into the need to balance the demands of the present with those of the future. He highlights the importance of investing wisely in building the future while creating a sense of urgency about embracing change. Many managers will relate to the caution he urges about getting too caught up in the all-consuming demands of the present. For a more-than-century-old organization like Tata, his three-box framework offers many important lessons." Narayana Murthy, cofounder, Infosys Limited-- "In today's world, organizations need to continuously innovate and demonstrate a high degree of learnability to stay relevant and ahead of the competition. Through real-life cases and simple frameworks, Govindarajan provides insight and guidance on how leaders can prime organizations for the future while balancing priorities of the present. The Three-Box Solution is a must-read for leaders at all levels." Abidali Z. Neemuchwala, CEO, Wipro Limited-- "The three-box approach is a pragmatic way to think through and balance the needs of existing business and crafting a future. Explained in a simple manner, it provides a framework that leaders can use to reflect on the dynamics of business and attain present and future goals. In today's business environment, leaders are required to run both a sprint and a marathon at the same time." Doug Oberhelman, Chairman and CEO, Caterpillar Inc.-- "The Three-Box Solution offers a sound, strategic approach to ensure that Caterpillar's long history of innovation--developing, designing, and manufacturing the machines and engines our customers want and need--continues."
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Harvard Business Review Press The Medici Effect, With a New Preface and
Book SynopsisWhy do so many world-changing insights come from people with little or no related experience? Charles Darwin was a geologist when he proposed the theory of evolution. And it was an astronomer who finally explained what happened to the dinosaurs. Frans Johansson's The Medici Effect shows how breakthrough ideas most often occur when we bring concepts from one field into a new, unfamiliar territory and offers examples of how we can turn the ideas we discover into path-breaking innovations. Clayton M. Christensen, bestselling author of The Innovator's Dilemma, has described The Medici Effect as "one of the most insightful books about managing innovation I have ever read. Its assertion that breakthrough principles of creativity occur at novel intersections is an enduring principle of creativity that should guide innovators in every field." Now with a new preface and a discussion guide, and a foreword by Harvard Business School professor Teresa Amabile, The Medici Effect is a timeless classic that will help you reach your innovative peak.Trade ReviewPraise for The Medici Effect: Clayton M. Christensen, bestselling author, The Innovator's Dilemma-- "One of the most insightful books about managing innovation I have ever read. Its assertion that breakthrough principles of creativity occur at novel intersections is an enduring principle of creativity that should guide innovators in every field." Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author, Quiet; cofounder of Quiet Revolution-- "Diversity drives innovation--this book makes the case with such vividness, clarity, and excitement that it's obvious why it has stood the test of time. Bold, thought-provoking, and a ton of fun." Daniel H. Pink, author, Drive and To Sell Is Human-- "Even a decade after publication, The Medici Effect remains required reading for trailblazers all over the world, regardless of industry, background, or training. The combination of remarkable stories and a compelling theory make this book an enduring innovation classic!" Tom Freston, former President and CEO, Viacom-- "A bold and original study of something that is generally thought to defy analysis--the nature of creativity and innovation." Roger Ferguson, former Vice Chairman, Federal Reserve-- "Frans Johansson is a leading thinker in the realms of innovation and diversity. He delivers cogent and relevant insights in a thoroughly engaging way."
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Harvard Business Review Press HBR's 10 Must Reads on Business Model Innovation
Book SynopsisRethink how your organization creates, delivers, and captures value--or risk becoming irrelevant.If you read nothing else on business model innovation, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you reach new customers and stay ahead of your competitors by reinventing your business model.This book will inspire you to: Assess whether your core business model is going strong or running out of gas Fend off free and discount entrants to your market Reinvigorate growth by adding a second business model Adopt the practices of lean startups Develop a platform around your key products Make business model innovation an ongoing discipline within your organization This collection of articles includes "Why Business Models Matter," by Joan Magretta; "Reinventing Your Business Model," by Mark W. Johnson, Clayton M. Christensen, and Henning Kagermann; "When Your Business Model Is in Trouble," an interview with Rita Gunther McGrath by Sarah Cliffe; "Four Paths to Business Model Innovation," by Karan Girotra and Serguei Netessine; "The Transformative Business Model," by Stelios Kavadias, Kostas Ladas, and Christoph Loch; "Competing Against Free," by David J. Bryce, Jeffrey H. Dyer, and Nile W. Hatch; "Why the Lean Start-Up Changes Everything," by Steve Blank; "Finding the Platform in Your Product," by Andrei Hagiu and Elizabeth J. Altman; "Pipelines, Platforms, and the New Rules of Strategy," by Marshall W. Van Alstyne, Geoffrey G. Parker, and Sangeet Paul Choudary; "When One Business Model Isn't Enough," by Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Jorge Tarzijan; and "Reaching the Rich World's Poorest Consumers," by Muhammad Yunus, Frederic Dalsace, David Menasce, and Benedicte Faivre-Tavignot.HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further.HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever‐changing business environment.
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Organizational Dialogue Press The Rainmaker Effect: Contradictions of the
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Figure 1 Publishing The Gig Mindset Advantage: Why a Bold New Breed
Book SynopsisCompanies and organizations around the world are being confronted with alarming challenges—a global pandemic, market shocks, climate change, political instability. But in these unsettled times, organizational analyst Jane McConnell reveals that managers and executives have a secret weapon on their side: an overlooked group of employees that share “the gig mindset”—a freelancer-style knack for improvisation, adaptability and innovation that offers a crucial key to the future. Found at all levels of the workforce but often stifled by managers, gig mindsetters are disruptors who upend business as usual and bridge gaps while achieving surprising outcomes and charting new directions. Six case studies of early adopters illustrate how it is shaping business in diverse fields: science and technology, industrial energy, healthcare, financial services, agricultural commodity trading and legal services. With multiple examples and quotes, McConnell addresses the "How to" so necessary to turn ideas into actions: Recognize the value of gig mindsetters– the border-crossers, inside outsiders and carriers of new skills Overcome the willful blindness of management based on pride, fear and past successes Go beyond resilience to achieve proactive resilience Invest in movers–the gig mindsetters already in your organization and those to come Define a relevant balance between gig and traditional behaviors Own your personal strategy by choosing one of three paths You'll also find checklists of points to ponder and discuss as you explore your own case and context. In The Gig Mindset Advantage, McConnell brings her decades of research into workforce culture, organizational strategy and digital transformation into a compelling wake-up call to managers and executives. Long-term success and well-being lie in understanding and developing a gig-mindset work culture in both organizations and in individuals.Trade Review"As I read the book, it dawned on me that the basic problem is not the lack of a gig mindset, but the way people internalize fear of others - to the extent that it becomes habitual. McConnell addresses these fears in new ways, each page different from the one before. A focused achievement.” Art Kleiner, author of The Age of Heretics: A History of the Radical Thinkers Who Reinvented Corporate Management This book is a breakthrough!” Jessica Lipnack, coauthor of The Age of the Network and Virtual Teams “Recognizing and encouraging rebels and gig-mindset people is the only way to realize the extraordinary possibilities of digital transformation and the future of work. For all of us individually, cultivating our gig mindsets is the only way to grow and find meaning in our work. Jane McConnell has written the book on how to speed this transition from old to new ways of working and to being able to bring our real selves to work.” Lois Kelly co-founder of the Rebels at Work movement and coauthor of Rebels at Work: A Handbook for Leading Change from Within, “Loaded with practical techniques and invaluable tips, The Gig Mindset Advantage is an eye-opening, useful read for leaders and employees alike.” Dan Pontefract, bestselling author of Lead. Care. Win.: How to Become a Leader Who Matters “In her provocative new book, Jane McConnell’s deeply researched exploration of the origins, evolution, and implications of the gig mindset offers leaders and managers actionable insights into the realities of today’s and tomorrow’s workplaces.” Jon Husband, founder of Wirearchy “At once a manifesto and an action plan that details how a range of humane and inclusive behaviors, traits, and principles can re-make diverse teams and businesses into more resilient, innovative, and purposeful organizations.” David Slocum, academic director at Rare with Google “Will inspire individuals to lead no matter what their title, and help organizations create a more agile, collaborative culture.” John Stepper, author of Working Out Loud “Challenges us to think about the future of our organizations, and, more importantly, of our people, in a way that transcends cultures and structures.” Stéphane Aknin, VP of Creative & Content at Prudential Financial, Inc. “The Gig Mindset Advantage is a compass for business, and Jane McConnell is the scout that every executive should tap to help them find their way to the future of work.” —Chris Shipley, coauthor of The Adaptation Advantage: Let Go, Learn Fast, and Thrive in the Future of Work “A must-read for anyone who wants to stay relevant and for any leader who wants to ensure the future of their organization.” —Frédérique Thiriet-Smith, change and learning expert at BASF “Change is afoot in the world of work and the gig mindset is an important harbinger of that change. This book examines it from many angles and offers compelling ways to adapt. A must-read for every talent professional.” —Kavi Arasu, director of Learning and Change at Founding Fuel “Now more than ever a gig mindset is a requirement for those seeking to make a greater impact within their company, especially during times of change. Whether you are an individual contributor, a team manager, or a CEO, you will be sure to gain new insight and understanding here.” —Kristen J. McCormack, Boston University Questrom School of Business “In the ‘future of work’ canon, The Gig Mindset Advantage is a rare treat.” —Jonathan Anthony, author of Dis!Organize: An Intrapreneur’s Guide to Making a Bigger Difference at Work “Jane McConnell explores how the gig mindset allows us to focus on ourselves, our real needs, and the contribution we want to bring to the world. Her research and stories show how each of us can play a role in building a gig-mindset ecosystem in our organizations and open a new world of opportunities.” —Marc Bramoullé, director of Knowledge Management at Ubisoft
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BCS Learning & Development Limited Mastering Digital Business: How powerful
Book SynopsisThis strategic guide for business and IT executives focuses on how today’s most disruptive technologies (including social, mobile, analytics, cloud, wearables, intelligent automation, robotics, and the IoT) can be applied in powerful combinations, together with platform business models, mastery of digital services, and leading practices in corporate innovation, to help you develop and execute your digital strategies for competitive advantage.Trade Review'Nicholas Evans is a magician, weaving together the complexities of the digital world into a tapestry of opportunities for alert companies and managers. And like a good magician, he makes it look easy. Get started on your digital transformation with this book NOW.' -- Henry Chesbrough * Professor at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, Author of 'Open Innovation: The New Imperative for Creating and Profiting from Technology' *'The digital transformation, based on vast data from cheap sensors and cloud intelligence, will enable new business models, new strategies, and new empires in all industries. Using insight and case studies, Mastering Digital Business does a superb job guiding us through the changes coming, and helping us think through not only new product and logistics strategies, but how management itself must evolve to thrive in the coming decades.' -- R. Preston McAfee * Chief Economist. Microsoft *'By their very nature, transformations require disruptive changes. Digital transformations requires companies to be in a state of constant change. Mastering Digital Business shows that successful digital transformation goes beyond leading edge technology to include disruptive business models, redesigned processes, and – most importantly –cultural change.' -- Jonathan Becher * Chief Digital Officer, SAP *'Mastering Digital Businesses is a highly topical book and a must read for both business and IT executives looking to come out on top by leveraging disruptive technologies. Nick is a brilliant writer and in this book he combines case studies with in-depth analysis to provide valuable insights for digital leaders. The importance for traditional players to swiftly move towards a more agile and flexible digital environment while blending the 'new' with the 'old' can't be understated and Nick takes the reader through a straightforward thought process for how to do this successfully.' -- Robert Eriksson * Head of Engineering, Digital & Transformation, Lloyds Banking Group *'Much talk is happening about digital transformation and innovation. Rarely does this talk cover pragmatic steps regarding how to ‘make sense’ and ‘take action’ on the new opportunities that today’s most disruptive technologies catalyze. Nick’s book does that – providing “blueprints for action” – helping those who take advantage of Nick’s insights move from conceptual discussions to pragmatic action, with speed and scale. Of particular value is his distillation of patterns – or what he calls “palette” – of options of which technologies to use in which combination to take advantage of different business opportunities.' -- Ralph Welborn * CEO, Imaginatik *'With 52% of the Fortune 500, merged, acquired, gone bankrupt, or fallen off the list since 2000, the digital revolution has transformed business models. Leaders need pragmatic advice from strategy to execution on digital transformation. Nicholas’ book Mastering Digital Business provides practitioners with not only the first principles required to succeed but also a pragmatic approach to addressing the change management requirement for success in decoding digital business.' -- R “Ray” Wang * Principal Analyst & Founder, Constellation Research *'Mastering Digital Business is a real wakeup call. For company leaders willing to see, react to and foresee the signals of change, this is a must-read manual.' -- Sanjay Sarma * Professor of Mechanical Engineering, MIT *'In today's world, successful organisations recognise that technology is a force which makes scarce resources abundant. And those same organisations have put technology capability at the heart of business strategy. Nicholas D. Evans' book goes beyond the theory of the digital disruption which is impacting our lives, and provides business leaders with compelling, practical advice for redesigning our organisations, strategies, environments, and workforce to not only compete but to thrive in an age of ever increasing complexity and technical innovation. Read it. Then share it with your team!' -- Stephen Foreshew-Cain * COO, Co-op Digital *'Nicholas has managed to take the world of innovation and digital transformation and make it simple enough to understand at all levels within the business, which is no mean feat. The book covers a number of insights and strategies that will allow c-level execs and techies alike to decode the transformation of businesses in the digital age.' -- Matt Harris * Head of IT, Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team *'Mastering Digital Business is fundamentally about innovation. Whether you want new products, services, processes, or business models, this book can help jump start business growth through tapping into the power of digital business.' -- Soren Kaplan * Bestselling & Award Winning Author of The Invisible Advantage *'Digital disruption is THE business issue! Leaders need to be armed with how to think about this to succeed in the future. Evans provides straightforward recipes to navigate through this important transition.' -- Mark Sherman * Managing Director, Telstra Ventures *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: INSIGHT – Setting Your Digital Transformation Vision Chapter 1: Designing your digital business strategy and vision Chapter 2: Re-thinking and re-designing your business models and processes Chapter 3: Maximizing the potential of today’s disruptive technologies for digital business Chapter 4: The new platform ecosystem for digital business Part II: PLANNING – Leading and Organizing for Digital Transformation Chapter 5: Organizing and adapting corporate innovation processes for digital transformation Chapter 6: Identifying and prioritizing opportunities with Innovation Workshops Chapter 7: Timing your move based on technology maturity Part III: ACTION – Digital Transformation Strategies for specific Target Business Outcomes Chapter 8: Enhancing the digital customer experience Chapter 9: Transforming the digital workplace Chapter 10: Gaining insights from analytics Chapter 11: Optimizing infrastructure and simplifying management Part IV: ROADMAP – Taking an Agile Journey to the New Platform Ecosystem Chapter 12: Mastering the digital services lifecycle and speeding time-to-market Chapter 13: The agile journey to the new platform Conclusion Appendix
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Rethink Press Innovation From Within: A leaders' guide to
Book SynopsisLead in the digital age and unleash your organization's hidden potential.Innovation From Within will empower you to master innovation, tap into your organization's hidden potential, and take a leading role in the ever-evolving digital landscape.Learn how to: Navigate digital challenges with precision and authority Unlock organizational talent and foster innovation from within Innovate fearlessly, embrace change, and drive transformative ideas with confidence Break down barriers that hinder execution for seamless implementation of digital strategies Position yourself at the cutting edge of the digital age and make a substantial impact within your organization and beyond
£15.29
Rethink Press The Art of Acceleration
Book SynopsisSmall business is big business. The Art of Acceleration offers a blueprint for investors, policy makers and practitioners working with small, micro and medium-sized businesses (SMMEs). Packed with practical insights and real-life case studies, this book demonstrates that with the right strategies, viable ecosystems can be established that allow small businesses to flourish even under difficult conditions. The first of its kind, The Art of Acceleration reveals the insider secrets for success behind Fetola's phenomenal ability to consistently start, grow and scale businesses that last. Learn how to: Implement the Fetola Growth Method to accelerate business success Focus your investment to optimise economic, social and environmental impact Grow economies in challenging environments, including disaster recovery zones, depleted rural economies and conflict-ridden peri-urban slums Bring about lasting change by driving growth, creating jobs and generating inclusive wealth
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sustainability in Hospitality: How Innovative
Book SynopsisThis ground-breaking research represents the most complete collection yet on how the hospitality industry is addressing sustainability and ethical issues. Covering supply chain management, innovative sustainability initiatives, CSR programmes, biologically-respectful tourism and Value Creation, Sustainability in Hospitality: How Innovative Hotels are Transforming the Industry presents valuable global viewpoints on embedding sustainability into all aspects of the hospitality industry, and the impact this could have on transforming the sector into an advocate for more sustainable, eco-conscious tourism.The chapters in this edited collection span organizational governance, human rights and labour practices, environment and climate change, fair operating practices, stakeholder engagement, CSR and strategic management. The global reach of the collection brings case studies from China, the US, the UK, Mexico and Italy, while company case studies include Fairmont Luxury Hotels and Sextantio.Sustainability in Hospitality: How Innovative Hotels are Transforming the Industry will be an essential read for academics researching the development of ethically-conscious and sustainable hospitality, and for hotel managers and group CEOs who want to know how sustainability and CSR can be embedded in their day-to-day operations.Table of ContentsIntroduction Miguel Angel Gardetti and Ana Laura TorresPart 1: The relevance of business sustainability in the hospitality sector1. Human rights obligations of international hotel chains Theresa Bauer2. The relevance of business sustainability in the hotel industry Zabihollah Rezaee and Eun Kyong (Cindy) Choi3. Strategic decision elements for hotel managers embarking on a sustainable supply chain management initiative Susan M. Tinnish4. Exotic tourism in very fragile locations: Sustainable value creation in environmentally and socially fragile locations Duane Windsor5. The role of leadership and organizational competencies in corporate social responsibility programmes Susan M. Tinnish and Kevin D. Lynch6. Effective delivery of the finance function and sustainable business in hotels in the British Isles Ruth Mattimoe7. Evolving towards truly sustainable hotels through a “well-being” lens: The S_WELL sustainability grid Z. Gulen Hashmi and Katrin Muff8. The Swiss ibex sustainability scheme: A comprehensive sustainability orientation for hotels Arthur Braunschweig and Domenico Saladino9. Can hotels educate consumers about sustainability? John HirstPart 2: Case studies10. A resort for generations—maintaining, protecting, renewing, improving: Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa, Resort & Conference Centre, Parksville, British Columbia, Canada Alison Dempsey11. Optimizing performance in a remote African hotel: Using the One Planet Living framework to maximize the sustainability performance of Singita Grumeti in Tanzania Benjamin H. Gill and Beverly K. Burden12. Business and sustainable tourism: Sextantio – a case study Salvatore Moccia13. Compliance or the deviant response? Implementation patterns of the TTTIC quality practice in Trinidad & Tobago Marion Delano Nangle14. Human trafficking: Why it’s time for the hotel industry to actFran HughesAbout the contributors
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Rebuild: How to thrive in the new Kindness
Book SynopsisAs seen on THE ONE SHOW, and heard on WOMAN'S HOUR and THE ZOE BALL BREAKFAST SHOW on Radio 2'Challenges all the things we thought we knew about business.' Sam Baker__________How we live, buy and sell is changing, and it's changing for good. Rebuild is a vital guide to how we reset post-pandemic and build back better.Retail and brand expert Mary Portas argues that over the past thirty years the business of what we buy has been dominated by the biggest, fastest and cheapest. But those values no longer resonate. We've come to realize that more doesn't equal better.We are all ready to put people and planet before profit. This 'Kindness Economy' is a new value system where in order to thrive businesses must understand the fundamental role they play in the fabric of our lives. Because we don't just want to buy from brands - we want to buy into them.Full of expert insight and invaluable advice, Rebuild is about resetting the dial. It gives businesspeople pause for thought about how to make money, as well as the practical tools to build back post-pandemic. And it speaks to anyone who votes with the pound in their pocket - all of us who, with social progress in mind, want to spend our money differently and better._________'Doesn't lecture or scold, but brings people with her on a journey to a better place.' Irish Times'Mary Portas is a woman on a mission.' Forbes
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Practical Inspiration Publishing The Forces of Collaborative Creativity: A
Book SynopsisCollaborative Creativity is a powerful methodology for groups that uses short bursts of creative challenges to help people go beyond rational/conscious thinking and uncover, with constructive consequences, the emotional/irrational sphere that influences behaviour. It was developed by Peter Comber specifically for the complex environment of the healthcare industry, and this how-to manual for managers of healthcare companies offers practical advice on how to employ creative processes in their sector.Trade ReviewI'm not even finished with this book, and it's already clear to me that it is a 5-Star piece of writing and an incredibly practical resource.Having done considerable work with Peter Comber over the past 15 years, I can attest that he is the real deal -- and so is his book. I've seen, firsthand, how Pete gets the best thinking from groups of people, and this book shares his brilliant tips on how to capture that kind of lightning in a bottle.For anyone wanting to foster greater creativity and collaboration in their workplace, get this book. You'll be glad you did. * Amazon.com *Table of ContentsAbout the author ........................................................................ xiii Acknowledgements .........................................................................xv A brief introduction to Collaborative Creativity ................. 1 Part 1: The foundations of Collaborative Creativity ..7 The five forces of Collaborative Creativity .......................... 9 Self-discovery ............................................................................ 12 Empathy .................................................................................... 16 Invention................................................................................... 21 Realization ................................................................................ 27 Cohesion ................................................................................... 31 Five-in-one ............................................................................... 36 Making sense ..................................................................... 41 Exceptional pharma ........................................................... 47 Creativity and ideas ........................................................... 51 Part 2: How to use Collaborative Creativity .............59 Do-it-yourself .................................................................... 61 Terminology not jargon .................................................... 65 The eight principles of Collaborative Creativity ................ 69 Clearly stated objective ............................................................. 70 Rational and emotional responses ............................................ 72 Exercises are unique to each project ........................................ 74 Multiple, diverse exercises ........................................................ 76 Safe and stimulating environment ............................................ 78 Individual, team and group tasks ............................................. 81 Repetitive organizing structure ................................................. 82 Group discussion ending .......................................................... 83 The Collaborative Creativity project .................................. 85 Problem paper .......................................................................... 86 Project briefing ......................................................................... 86 Mapping .................................................................................... 87 Project statement and project design ........................................ 88 Project output ........................................................................... 92 The Collaborative Creativity session .................................. 93 Coach ........................................................................................ 94 Moderator ................................................................................. 94 Participants ................................................................................ 94 Other actors .............................................................................. 95 Collaborative Creativity session agenda .................................... 95 Designing a Collaborative Creativity session ............................ 96 Refining the session ................................................................100 Before and after the session ...................................................102 Collaborative Creativity exercises .................................... 105 Curating the flow of the exercises in a session .....................106 Inventing a creative exercise ..................................................110 Designing the worksheet and stimuli .....................................116 Collaborative Creativity exercise formats ........................ 119 Time travel ..............................................................................119 Lifebelt ....................................................................................121 Transforma ..............................................................................123 Collage ....................................................................................124 Identikit ..................................................................................127 Parallel universe ......................................................................129 Pre-session exercises ...............................................................130 Moderating ...................................................................... 133 Preparation ..............................................................................133 Session moderation .................................................................134 Deposition ...............................................................................141 Change and opportunity ................................................. 143 Quality office time .................................................................144 Mass distraction ......................................................................144 The soul in the machine ........................................................145 Signal-to-noise ratio ...............................................................146 Plastic brains ...........................................................................146 Trains and helicopters ............................................................147 Further resources ................................................................... 149 Further reading on how we think and act ............................................149 Further reading on creativity 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Practical Inspiration Publishing The NoCode Startup
Book SynopsisHave you ever dreamed of developing the next big app like Airbnb or TikTok, but you don't know your webhooks from your APIs? Do you have a software idea that could solve the world's biggest problems but coding seems like a dark art? What was once a heavy barrier to most founders - creating a technical product - has now become simple and accessible thanks to the world of No-Code. The No-Code Startup is a play-by-play guide to launching your business by building just about any kind of app with No-Code tools. You'll learn the basics of storing data, building automations and even implementing AI tools like GPT. By the end you will be able to test your product with real customers before continuing your journey as a true tech startup founder.
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Kogan Page Ltd How to Future: Leading and Sense-making in an Age
Book SynopsisApproach the future as a conversation, not a declaration. How can you be prepared for what's next when emerging trends constantly threaten to turn your strategic plan on its head? The world of business is experiencing a state of hyperchange influenced by global movements, disruptive technologies, political uprisings and new consumer expectations. If your world is turned upside down, will you know how to pivot and thrive, or will you be roadkill in the 'adapt or die' business race? Futuring is the art of anticipating and testing the trade-offs of different futures by making sense of key trends, signals and emerging patterns. How to Future is the only book that will teach you how to become a strategy wayfinder, allowing you to evaluate, plan and prepare for better futures for you and your business. How to Future is a guidebook to futuring and arms you with tools, strategies and practices that illuminate new strategic pathways. Renowned futurists Scott Smith and Madeline Ashby teach you how to manage the daily flood of information and signals, and discern emergent patterns that have a direct impact on the direction of your business. How to Future isn't about the "one future" you expect. Instead, this book equips you with valuable tools and concepts, builds a future-focused mindset and enables you to envision, stress-test and prototype adaptable, informed and agile strategic visioning. These tools will empower you, your team and your organization to anticipate whatever futures emerge.Trade Review"Just like great science fiction, 'futuring' isn't about trying to predict the future; it's about stimulating creative thinking about a range of possible futures. In How to Future, two of the best strategic foresight professionals in the business share all of their secrets, explaining how you can use the same tools they use to help their clients systematically think about and prepare for what's coming next--whatever it might be. It's a toolbox for taking control of your own future." * Kevin Bankston, AI Policy Director at Facebook and Fellow at Arizona State University's Center for Science and the Imagination *"The Future is no longer uncertain once you have read How to Future. The book does a brilliant job of providing the reader with the confidence and know-how to embrace uncertainty and work purposefully towards the future with ease. Using models of possibility and clear framework tools, anyone can learn to understand, predict, and shape the future, which is particularly refreshing considering the fact that futuring can often feel like an intimidating task." * Julie Doleman, Managing Director, Global Expansion at Experian Consumer Services *"The future is rarely singular, and even more rarely stable. And there are few voices I would rather have in my head, to keep me company into all those futures than Scott Smith and Madeline Ashby. Drawing on more than two decades of expertise and experience, this book is an exemplary way-finding tool, full of helpful instructions and sign-posts that will be unfailing useful no matter where you find yourself. And the book is also an incantation: summon the future, they write, but do it with intentionality, a sense of purpose, and a strong moral compass!" * Distinguished Professor Genevieve Bell, Director of the 3A Institute, Australian National University and Senior Fellow, Intel Corporation *"Smith and Ashby have done our increasingly uncertain world a service with How to Future by sharing the crown jewels of the futurists' trade. This book is filled with plain-spoken but extremely sophisticated guidance on how to understand-and prepare for-what's over the horizon." * August Cole, co-author of Burn In: A Novel of the Real Robotic Revolution and Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War *"Reading How to Future in mid-2020, reinforced in my mind how important it is to broaden the scope of who gets to 'future.' There has never been a better time to learn how to imagine new possibilities and incorporate more diversity of experiences and points of view into the process. If you want to engage communities and make new, different, and more resilient futures happen, Smith and Ashby's book provides both a manual and a call for doing so." * Matt Jones, Principal Designer, Google AI *"In a world that needs proper, grown-up futures thinking more than ever, How To Future is simply brilliant - it's the tonic (and the gin!) we've been waiting for. A true manual to futuring, it is both accessible and wise, written by two of the leading thinkers in the field with their characteristic wry pragmatism. With hope and without hype, the book shows us how to better think about, prepare for, and deal with the many strange things the future yet has to offer." * Professor Alf Rehn, Author "Innovation for the Fatigued" *"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The old pros at Changeist have written the definitive guide to thinking around corners, out of quarantine, and through the uncertainty ahead. How to Future contains all the accrued foresight you need to begin practicing futures as a team or organization, and persuasively argues that your "return on vision" will trump straight-line projections every time." * Greg Lindsay, Director of Applied Research, NewCities Foundation *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Different futuring for different needs; Chapter - 02: Getting started – scoping; Chapter - 03: Sensing and scanning – finding signals of the future now; Chapter - 04: Sense-making and mapping – turning data and insights into patterns and themes; Chapter - 05: Scenario development – combining patterns and themes to tell strategic stories; Chapter - 06: Storytelling and prototyping – creating ways for others to engage with your future stories; Chapter - 07: Assessing effectiveness – tools for monitoring and measuring fitness of approach; Chapter - 08: What to do next? Building a futuring culture; Chapter - 09: Conclusion
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Emerald Publishing Limited Purpose-Driven Innovation: Lessons from Managing
Book SynopsisPurpose-Driven Innovation takes readers inside the UN Lab for Organizational Change and Knowledge (UNLOCK) to discover a new theory of change management, developed to help managers navigate accelerating, global, societal challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic. Using real UN cases, arranged according to the UN change framework, the authors show how this new theory works in the real world, overcoming bureaucratic obstacles and the challenges of the digital era. This is the first book to set out how change management models work in practice in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is an essential primer for all organizations, small and large, public or private, within and outside of the United Nations, working to help achieve the SDGs through organizational change in the wake of crisis.Trade ReviewFrom two authors with first-hand experience comes the most innovative answer to the formidable challenge of managing change in a complex organization. A must read for anyone interested in the United Nations and in change management. -- Francesco Mancini, Associate Professor in Practice and Vice Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of SingaporeIts great to see a very tangible and timely outcome from the UN Lab on Organizational Change and Knowledge (UNLOCK). A case based approach to organizational change makes this book a must read for everyone interested in understanding and navigation organizational change in the context of the SDG’s, the UN and other large international organizations. -- Joel Nielsen, Chief Of Leadership Development in UNHCRThough not everyone has yet realized (or accepted it), we are long past the days when organizations could treat their decision making as purely technical exercises aimed at generating success by narrow definitions (like profit or shareholder value). Resilience, societal concerns and objectives, the actions of governments and NGOs, and the views of all stakeholder must increasingly be considered. This book provides lessons from the worldwide organization that has confronted this reality most directly – the United Nations. The authors were there, on the front lines. Open-minded leaders will find much here to think seriously about. -- Robert D. Austin, Author and Professor, Ivey Business SchoolBesides providing access to valuable UN data and experiences, the authors’ unique analysis gives organizations a timely set of lessons and tools to better navigate these turbulent times. -- Toni Castro-Cosío, PhD, Senior Behavioral Researcher, Center for Advanced Hindsight, Duke UniversityThis is a valuable reference for change management in multi-cultural organizations with a global presence. -- Dr. Jingbo Huang, with 20 years of experience working in the UN systemTable of ContentsSection 1. A Purposive Approach to Change Management Chapter 1. Towards Purposive-Driven Change Management Chapter 2. A Practice of Purpose-Driven Change Management Chapter 3. The UNLOCK Framework Section 2. Managing Change in the UN: Precedents Revealed in Cases Chapter 4. Innovating in the UN Chapter 5. Delivering Diversity and Inclusion Changes in the UN Chapter 6. Transforming Global Shared Services in the UN Chapter 7. Launching ERP Systems to Deliver Successful Change Chapter 8. Involving Change Agents to Ensure Successful Changes Chapter 9. Uniting Governance, Risk, and Compliance to Generate Cultural Change Section 3. The Future of Change Management Chapter 10. Refining and Unlocking Change Management Chapter 11. Designing New Change Cases Chapter 12. Conclusion
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Emerald Publishing Limited Overcoming Workplace Loneliness: Cultivating
Book SynopsisHumans are fundamentally social beings who crave belonging, mission, and meaning, especially at work. Drawing on the increasing prevalence of remote work in the post-pandemic era, this book asks how organizations can overcome workplace loneliness and create a sense of belonging. Prioritizing the need to create authentic workplaces to promote inclusion and empower employees to feel comfortable being themselves, chapters present strategies for addressing workplace loneliness based on interviews with remote employees and an examination of successful organizational practices. How, contributors ask, have remote employees experienced workplace loneliness in their organization? What is the role of belonging in tackling this? How can leaders and HR practitioners foster this belonging among remote employees? How does social identity affect employees’ abilities to connect within their organization? Rooted in real-world research and insights, Overcoming Workplace Loneliness envisions a world of work where all employees feel valued for their authentic selves and are able to experience the encouragement and comradery of office connection from the comfort of their homes. This pioneering book not only sheds light on workplace loneliness of remote employees, but also provides an in-depth literature review of workplace loneliness to inspire future research.Trade ReviewThe content in this book is important and very timely to understanding how to navigate the rapidly changing work-environment in a way that brings us greater health and fulfilment. The study and findings make this an essential read for leaders. -- Helen Abdali Soosan Fagan, Ph.D., Author of Becoming Inclusive, Founder and CEO at Helen Fagan and Associates, and Lecturer at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USAIn a world dominated by multiple connections on social media, we face a stunning increase in people experiencing loneliness. This is a particular issue in the mass movement to remote work. This timely book is a much-needed research investigation into workplace loneliness. It is a must-read for leaders, HR professionals, and workers themselves. -- Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D., Kravis Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology, Claremont McKenna College, USAIt is rare to find a study that is both relevant and balanced. This study offers the story of loneliness along with data to support the multiple causes and effects it has on our workplaces. In a world forever changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, aspects of our work environments once easily ignored are now laid bare for all to see. This book offers readers an opportunity to view workplace loneliness with new eyes and then reflect on how they might lead themselves and others to mitigate loneliness in the workplace. -- Chris Cartwright, MPA, Ed.D., Inclusion, Intercultural & Global Leadership Assessment ConsultantThrough their extensive research and experience, authors Cenkci, Downing, Bircan, and Perham-Lippman have written a comprehensive, actionable, and much-needed guide to address the challenges of workplace loneliness and foster a sense of belonging in the remote workplace. Overcoming Workplace Loneliness: Cultivating Belonging for A Remote Workforce is a timely and relevant book; a must-read for leaders and members of remote or hybrid teams. -- Dr. Melody Rawlings, Director of the Center for the Advancement of Virtual Organizations, National University, USAOvercoming Workplace Loneliness: Cultivating Belonging for a Remote Workforce, authored by Ada Cenkci, Megan Downing, Tuba Bircan, and Karen Perham-Lippman, not only explores loneliness at work but also commits to easing loneliness among remote workers. The book addresses two important and timely considerations: loneliness and belonging in remote settings, which makes it an ideal read for students and scholars in evidence-based regulation of workplace cognition, behaviours and emotions of loneliness under remote working conditions. -- Professor Mustafa Ozbilgin, Chair in Organisational Behaviour, Brunel University London, UKAuthors Ada Cenkci, Megan Downing, Tuba Bircan, and Karen Perham-Lippman have written a timely, informative, and highly useful disquisition on overcoming workplace loneliness. Their work couldn't be more relevant and important to society. Cultivating employee belonging for the well-being of a remote workforce is an important need. This treatise is ideal as a pre-read for class discussion about a consequential topic in the world of work today. This is an excellent monograph for the academic world. -- Dr. George Manning, Professor of Psychology, Northern Kentucky University, USATable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1. Workplace Loneliness Chapter 2. The Case for Belonging Chapter 3. Methodology and Procedure Chapter 4. Quantitative Data Analysis and Results Chapter 5. Qualitative Data Analysis and Results Chapter 6. Discussion and Conclusion
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Emerald Publishing Limited Smart Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and
Book SynopsisThe Covid 19 pandemic has created chaos in the business world and forced leaders to rethink their operational status quo. Balancing the physical and virtual spaces of the global digital economy wherein economic, commercial, and professional transactions are enabled by information and communication technologies has called for additional support from data-driven technologies like smart analytics and artificial intelligence. Opportunities created within digital economies to leverage technologies to execute tasks better, faster, and often differently have found the desired prominence in the recent past. Though the benefits outweigh the risks, the challenges in digitalised economies are as sophisticated as the solutions they offer. Smart Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Performance Management in a Global Digitalized Economy presents various viewpoints on topics like artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, digitalisation in various sectors, technology issues like cybersecurity and financial inclusion, and technology-enabled banking issues like money laundering. The theme of sustainability forms the core of the book.Table of ContentsChapter 1. A Review of Business Model Disclosures in Integrated Reporting; Inakshi Kapur, Pallavi Tyagi, and Neha Zaidi Chapter 2. Adaptive Market Hypothesis and Cointegration: An Evidence of the Cryptocurrency Market; Miklesh Prasad Yadav, Atul Kumar, and Vidhi Tyagi Chapter 3. Modelling the Barriers of Artificial Intelligence Adoption in the Organisations: An Interpretive Structural Modeling and MICMAC Analysis; Ashulekha Gupta and Rajiv Kumar Chapter 4. Performance Improvement in Budget Hotels through Consumer Sentiment Analysis Using Text Mining; Debarshi Mukherjee, Ranjit Debnath, Subhayan Chakraborty, Lokesh Kumar Jena, and Khandakar Kamrul Hasan Chapter 5. Studying the Effect of Artificial Intelligence on E-Governance; Kirti Prashar and Simerjeet Singh Bawa Chapter 6. The Development of Digital Banking: A Case Study of Vietnam; Ngo Duc Tien Chapter 7. Augmenting Cybersecurity: A Survey of Intrusion Detection Systems in Combating Zero Day Vulnerabilities; Divya Nair and Neeta Mhavan Chapter 8. Investigation of the Role of Compliance Unit as a Mediator between E-government and Money Laundering; Charu Saxena, Shipra Pathak, Ramneek Ahluwalia, and Pankaj Kathuria Chapter 9. E-Governance and Fiscal Performance in Sub-Saharan Africa: Reappraising the Role of ICT in Public Sector Management; Noah Oluwashina Afees Chapter 10. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Insurance: A Bibliometric Analysis; Praveen Kumar, Sanjay Taneja, Ercan Özen, and Satinderpal Singh Chapter 11. The Effect of Money Laundering on the Economic and Financial Performance of an Economy. A Bibliometric Analysis; Adriana AnaMaria Davidescu and Eduard Mihai Manta Chapter 12. Financial Inclusion, Sustainability and Sustainable Development; Peterson K Ozili Chapter 13. Gender Inequality in Management and Sustainable Competitiveness; Simona Andreea Apostu, Maria Denisa Vasilescu, and Kiran Sood Chapter 14. Artificial Intelligence: The New Tool of Disruption in Educational Performance Assessment; Mahantesh Halagatti, Soumya Gadag, Shashidhar Mahantshetti, Chetan V. Hiremath, Dhanashree Tharkude, and Vinayak Banakar Chapter 15. Machine Learning Based Smart Appliances for Everyday Life; R Dhanalakshmi, Monica Benjamin, Arunkumar Sivaraman, Kiran Sood, and Sreedeep S S
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Emerald Publishing Limited Impact of Industry 4.0 on Sustainable Tourism:
Book SynopsisThe tourism and hospitality industry is at the forefront of the climate crisis as a significant source of carbon emissions on a global scale. There is a need to disseminate opportunities and explore scientific avenues in emerging technologies associated with industry 4.0 , such as artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, ‘extended reality’ or the use of service robots, and forecasting future trends in the tourism industry’s fight against the climate crisis. Translating these current and future problems into pragmatic solutions, the chapter authors explore the opportunities for both academia and industry in agile and disruptive technologies. By integrating unique features of these advancements like Extended Reality (XR), Machine Intelligence (MI) and Computer Vision (CV), Impact of Industry 4.0 on Sustainable Tourism determines the trajectory of sustainable tourism development. Of interest to both academics and practitioners, Impact of Industry 4.0 on Sustainable Tourism reveals patterns and projections to provide a discourse on the progression of disruptive and futuristic technologies in the field of sustainable tourism research and practice.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Do Travel Vloggers' Credibility Influence Tourists' Visit Intention to Eco-Tourism Destination? Evidence from Bangladesh; Md. Tariqul Islam, Siti Rahayu Hussin, Wong Foong Yee, and Uma Pandey Chapter 2. The Effect of Tourism and Technological Contribution on Economic Growth – The Case of Vietnam and Other East Asian Members; Van Chien Nguyen Chapter 3. Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Tourism Industry: A Futuristic Perspective; Deepthi. B and Vikram Bansal Chapter 4. Sustainable Management with Big Data: A Systematic Review on Tourism; Meral Calis Duman and Hulisi Binbasioglu Chapter 5. Virtual Tourism as an Alternative to Sustainable Tourism; Nguyen Thi Van Hanh and Tran Tuyen Chapter 6. Application of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in Promoting Guest Room Sales: A Critical Review; Amjad Imam Ansari and Amrik Singh Chapter 7. The Exploration of the Metaverse by Destination Management Organisations towards Sustainability; Marco Martins, Ricardo Guerra, Lara Santos, and Luísa Lopes Chapter 8. Shaping and Reshaping of Tourism; The Influence of IR 4.0 for Modifying the Tourist Behavior; Harish P and Toney K Thomas Chapter 9. Rise of Big Data in the Industry 4.0 Era and the Crucial Need for Data Science in Sustainable Tourism; Sahil Sharma
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