{"product_id":"the-innovation-equation-building-creativity-and-risktaking-in-your-organization-practicing-organization-development-series-9780787962500","title":"The Innovation Equation Building Creativity and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA guide for building innovative capacity in organizations. It reveals how to create an environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and risk taking. It includes an assessment tool for determining what drives creativity and risk taking and offers a four step process for building innovative capacity in individuals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A clear and concise treatment.\" (Hartford Business Journal, 10\/28\/02)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Exhibits, Figures, and Tables.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1. Perspectives on Innovation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Nature of Innovation in Organizations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Creativity and Innovation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fostering Creativity in Organizations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Risk Taking and Innovation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fostering Risk Taking in Organizations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Innovation = Creativity x Risk Taking.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ideas for the Consultant.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2. Assessing Innovative Capacity.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Assessment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Orientations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Changing Orientations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ideas for the Consultant.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 3. The Drivers of Creativity and Risk Taking.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Drivers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Innovative Capacity Continuum.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Creativity Driver Stories.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Risk-Taking Driver Stories.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Final Thoughts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ideas for the Consultant.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 4. Two Tales of Innovation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Grimms' Fairy Tale.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Contemporary Story.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ideas for the Consultant.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 5. The Stop Signs to Innovation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Stop Signs to Innovation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Illustrating the Power of the Stop Signs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ideas for the Consultant.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 6. The Innovation Equation in Action.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The 4As: Aim, Assess, Activate, Apply.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Organization #1: Model, Inc., the Modifier.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Organization #2: PLANet Partners, LLC, the Planner.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Organization #3: ITEC.com, the Innovator.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Organization #4: Your Team\/Organization.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ideas for the Consultant.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 7. The Innovative Leader.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Create an Innovative Culture.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Set an Innovative Aim.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Become More Innovative Yourself.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Create Innovative Teams.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ideas for the Consultant.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 8. The Innovative Consultant.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Drivers in Action for an OD Consultant.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reflections.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Is It Working?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Final Thoughts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix A: I3: Investing in Innovation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix B: The Creatrix Ba: A Process for Creating Innovative Ideas.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e About the Series.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Statement of the Board.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Afterword to the Series by Richard Beckhard.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e About the Editors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e About the Authors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405043376471,"sku":"9780787962500","price":36.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780787962500.jpg?v=1730488475","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-innovation-equation-building-creativity-and-risktaking-in-your-organization-practicing-organization-development-series-9780787962500","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}