{"product_id":"the-innovators-path-9781118537329","title":"The Innovators Path","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA guide to creating and sustaining a culture of innovation focused on business value    The Innovator   s Path introduces business readers to thought leader Madge M. Meyer   s unique, cross-cultural perspective on corporate innovation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor’s Note xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction Innovation and the Eight Disciplines 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Innovation 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Innovation Business-as-Usual 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent Contexts 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Eight Disciplines 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Listen 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatience, Humility, Respect 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListen: Levels of Effectiveness 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing Ourselves to Listen 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow I Go about Listening 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Listening” to the Facts 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening to What is \u003ci\u003eNot \u003c\/i\u003eBeing Said 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListen—Concrete Steps for Putting This Discipline into Action 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Lead 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Essentials 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeading with Passion 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeading with Vision 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespect, Trust, and Integrity 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Soft Skills of Leadership 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSound Judgment 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Culture of Innovation 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLead: Levels of Effectiveness 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLead—Concrete Steps for Putting This Discipline into Action 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Position 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Roadmap for Change 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositioning Our Sights 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Our Roadmap 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositioning for Change 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePosition: Levels of Effectiveness 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Positioning 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePosition—Concrete Steps for Putting This Discipline into Action 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Promote 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBranding 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Establishing a Baseline for Innovation 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting Our Innovation Ideas 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpportunities to Promote 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromote: Levels of Effectiveness 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting State Street’s Environmental Sustainability and Green Programs 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromote—Concrete Steps for Putting This Discipline into Action 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Connect 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect: Levels of Effectiveness 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Connect Culture 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect and Cooperate 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting Strategy, Processes, and Systems 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWays to Connect 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting with My Team 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMIT Collaborative Initiatives and the Albright Challenge 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect—Concrete Steps for Putting This Discipline into Action 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Commit 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture and Commitment 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovation Management in the Safety Zone 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe IBM Way 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunding as Commitment 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal and Team Commitment 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming and Commitment 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommit: Levels of Effectiveness 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommit—Concrete Steps for Putting This Discipline into Action 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Execute 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the Highest Standard for Our Astronauts 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlawless Execution 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRapid Value Delivery 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting the Pieces Together 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecute: Levels of Effectiveness 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServer Certification Process 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecute—Concrete Steps for Putting This Discipline into Action 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Evolve 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming Success 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Further Beyond 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinual Innovation, Not Constant Change 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClearing the Path 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdversity and Change 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolve: Levels of Effectiveness 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolving from Certification to Cloud 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolve—Concrete Steps for Putting This Discipline into Action 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix I The Eight Disciplines—Summaries and Action Plans 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListen 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLead 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePosition 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromote 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommit 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecute 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolve 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix II Biographies of Individuals Interviewed for This Book 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTenley E. Albright, MD 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeborah Ancona 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEugene Y. Chan, MD 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGerald Chertavian 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDean Kamen 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTarkan Maner 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTom Mendoza 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdmiral Michael Mullen 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNathan Myhrvold 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSamuel J. Palmisano 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJames S. Phalen 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinda S. Sanford 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Swainson 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMing Tsai 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 223\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49528831934807,"sku":"9781118537329","price":34.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118537329.jpg?v=1731873194","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-innovators-path-9781118537329","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}