Unlocking Innovation Productivity

Author : Michael A. Dalton
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1537067575

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Unlocking Innovation Productivity by Michael A. Dalton Pdf

This small but powerful book, perfect to toss in your briefcase or bag, takes on the conventional thinking that says more resources are the answer-helping you to see what is really going on as your organization seeks to innovate and launch new products. In an open and straight-talking manner, it teaches you to challenges the premises undermining your performance. Then it shares strategies that strike directly at the root causes, so you can start taking action immediately-action against issues like: Low Project Throughput - Are you simply not getting as many new products to market as you need to? Poor Predictability or On-Time Performance - Do you struggle to predict and commit to timelines that your business can actually achieve? Minimal Market Impact - Are too many of your resources going to low impact programs or programs that don't deliver as promised? Long Time to Market / Slow Speed to Market - Do projects take too long causing you to miss critical windows of opportunity? These are the key issues that Unlocking Innovation Productivity can help you overcome. As a passionate and experienced business leader and innovation insider himself, Mike Dalton has used these strategies across industries globally. This book crystallizes that experience into the roadmap you need to transform your organization-once and for all-to deliver both profitable and predictable new product growth.

Author : Michael A. Dalton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1539329798

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Author : Greg McLaughlin,Vinny Caraballo
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781466581869

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Chance or Choice by Greg McLaughlin,Vinny Caraballo Pdf

Twenty-first century advances in technology, transportation, and business models have enabled companies of all sizes to enter markets once thought to be the exclusive domain of giant enterprises. In this environment, innovation has emerged as the competitive differentiator that will propel companies to become global leaders. Supplying practical guidance for integrating innovation throughout the organization, Chance or Choice: Unlocking Innovation Success introduces the authors’ proprietary ENOVALE methodology. ENOVALE is a blueprint that provides leaders and managers of any organization with a strategic framework to initiate and maintain innovation and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. What makes this book different is that it originates from decades of experience, cutting-edge research, and empirical evidence. The results come from the authors’ work on Project Impact, an ongoing multiyear global study to measure attitudes, opinions, and disposition of different cultures towards innovation. Expanding on the current definition of innovation, the book: Spells out a detailed "how-to" approach for those responsible for innovation leadership Outlines practical solutions and time-tested strategies Emphasizes the role of the individual as the ultimate innovator Presents concepts that are applicable across a range of industries, including the services industry Rather than relegating innovation to the R&D and engineering functions, the book extends the ENOVALE framework into all functions of your organization. It also details a project strategy useful for any type of innovation to help you lead your teams in leveraging the innovative capabilities valued by your customers and users. Throughout the book, the authors outline the tools and concepts you will need to move your organization from simply surviving to thriving in today’s brutally competitive global environment.

Author : Greg McLaughlin,Vinny Caraballo
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781466592087

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ENOVALE by Greg McLaughlin,Vinny Caraballo Pdf

Without sustained innovation, most organizations will simply fade away. Explaining how to achieve sustained innovation success in today’s increasingly competitive global environment, ENOVALE: How to Unlock Sustained Innovation Project Success provides a validated strategy for implementing innovation projects following the ENOVALETM methodology: envision the need, nominate, objectify, validate, align and adapt, link, and execute. The authors’ first book, Chance or Choice: Unlocking Innovation Success, introduced a proven management process, using the ENOVALE methodology, for identifying innovation opportunities through validated outcomes. This book takes the outcome and provides a method—from project initiation to completion. Goes beyond the typical innovation book to outline specific solutions and strategies Includes templates, flow charts, tools, and strategies for each "means" of innovation Provides business examples of the philosophy, strategic elements, and success criteria that readers can easily relate to The text begins by explaining what strategy means in terms of innovation and how it can be transformative for products, processes, and services. After an overview of innovation, the book discusses a series of strategies for each of the three means of innovation. These strategies outline a systematic process you can use to initiate and conduct your own innovation projects. The book includes numerous business examples that illustrate the authors’ philosophy, strategic elements, and success criteria. After reading this book you will gain a solid understanding of five time-proven implementation strategies that can be applied to any type of innovation project.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264612143

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OECD Rural Studies Unlocking Rural Innovation by OECD Pdf

In the midst of a global slowdown in productivity, unlocking the innovative potential of rural places is more important than ever. As part of a series on supporting to help rural areas thrive, this thematic report provides the latest analysis and research on rural innovation, and proposes ways to overcome the growing gaps between rural and urban places that are contributing to the geographies of discontent.

Author : Gregory C. McLaughlin,Suzanne Richins
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781482239812

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Unlocking Sustained Innovation Success in Healthcare by Gregory C. McLaughlin,Suzanne Richins Pdf

Outlining the critical need to apply innovation to reduce costs and improve efficiency in the healthcare industry, Unlocking Sustained Innovation Success in Healthcare explains why innovation management is a must for all healthcare organizations. It describes how innovation, when implemented as a strategy, can yield sustainable success. This book i

Author : Stefan H. Thomke
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1578517508

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Experimentation Matters by Stefan H. Thomke Pdf

Every company's ability to innovate depends on a process of experimentation whereby new products and services are created and existing ones improved. But the cost of experimentation often limits innovation. New technologies--including computer modeling and simulation--promise to lift that constraint by changing the economics of experimentation. Never before has it been so economically feasible to ask "what-if" questions and generate preliminary answers. These technologies amplify the impact of learning, paving the way for higher R&D performance and innovation and new ways of creating value for customers.In Experimentation Matters, Stefan Thomke argues that to unlock such potential, companies must not only understand the power of experimentation and new technologies, but also change their processes, organization, and management of innovation. He explains why experimentation is so critical to innovation, underscores the impact of new technologies, and outlines what managers must do to integrate them successfully. Drawing on a decade of research in multiple industries as diverse as automotive, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and banking, Thomke provides striking illustrations of how companies drive strategy and value creation by accommodating their organizations to new experimentation technologies.As in the outcome of any effective experiment, Thomke also reveals where that has not happened, and explains why. In particular, he shows managers how to: implement "front-loaded" innovation processes that identify potential problems before resources are committed and design decisions locked in; experiment and test frequently without overloading their organizations; integrate new technologies into the current innovation system; organize for rapid experimentation; fail early and often, but avoid wasteful "mistakes"; and manage projects as experiments.Pointing to the custom integrated circuit industry--a multibillion dollar market--Thomke also shows what happens when new experimentation technologies are taken beyond firm boundaries, thereby changing the way companies create new products and services with customers and suppliers. Probing and thoughtful, Experimentation Matters will influence how both executives and academics think about experimentation in general and innovation processes in particular. Experimentation has always been the engine of innovation, and Thomke reveals how it works today.

Author : Gerald C. Kane,Anh Nguyen Phillips,Jonathan R. Copulsky,Garth R. Andrus
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780262545112

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The Technology Fallacy by Gerald C. Kane,Anh Nguyen Phillips,Jonathan R. Copulsky,Garth R. Andrus Pdf

Why an organization's response to digital disruption should focus on people and processes and not necessarily on technology. Digital technologies are disrupting organizations of every size and shape, leaving managers scrambling to find a technology fix that will help their organizations compete. This book offers managers and business leaders a guide for surviving digital disruptions—but it is not a book about technology. It is about the organizational changes required to harness the power of technology. The authors argue that digital disruption is primarily about people and that effective digital transformation involves changes to organizational dynamics and how work gets done. A focus only on selecting and implementing the right digital technologies is not likely to lead to success. The best way to respond to digital disruption is by changing the company culture to be more agile, risk tolerant, and experimental. The authors draw on four years of research, conducted in partnership with MIT Sloan Management Review and Deloitte, surveying more than 16,000 people and conducting interviews with managers at such companies as Walmart, Google, and Salesforce. They introduce the concept of digital maturity—the ability to take advantage of opportunities offered by the new technology—and address the specifics of digital transformation, including cultivating a digital environment, enabling intentional collaboration, and fostering an experimental mindset. Every organization needs to understand its “digital DNA” in order to stop “doing digital” and start “being digital.” Digital disruption won't end anytime soon; the average worker will probably experience numerous waves of disruption during the course of a career. The insights offered by The Technology Fallacy will hold true through them all. A book in the Management on the Cutting Edge series, published in cooperation with MIT Sloan Management Review.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Competition, International
ISBN : OCLC:728081476

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Big Data by Anonim Pdf

Author : Michael J Andrews,Aaron Chatterji,Josh Lerner,Scott Stern
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 633 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780226810782

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The Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Economic Growth by Michael J Andrews,Aaron Chatterji,Josh Lerner,Scott Stern Pdf

"Innovation and entrepreneurship are ubiquitous today, both as fields of study and as starting points for conversations among experts in government and economic development. But while these areas on continue to attract public and private investments, many measurements of their resulting economic growth-including productivity growth and business dynamism-have remained modest. Why this difference? Because not all business sectors are the same, and the transformative gains of some industries have been offset by stagnation or contraction in others. Accordingly, a nuanced understanding of the economy requires a nuanced understanding of where innovation and entrepreneurship occur and where they matter. Answering these questions allows for strategic public investment and the infrastructure for economic growth.The Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Economic Growth, the latest entry in the NBER conference series, seeks to codify these answers. The editors leverage industry studies to identify specific examples of productivity improvements enabled by innovation and entrepreneurship, including those from new production technologies, increased competition, new organizational forms, and other means. Taken together, the volume illuminates whether the contribution of innovation and entrepreneurship to economic growth is likely to be concentrated, be it selected sectors or more broadly"--

Author : Kaiser Yang
Publisher : Amplify Publishing
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1645435644

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Crack the Code by Kaiser Yang Pdf

"n today's fast-changing, hyper-competitive market, developing your ability to creatively solve problems is mission critical. Creativity fuels growth, serves clients, and contributes to mission-based pursuits. Across every industry, organizations have an insatiable appetite to find creative problem-solvers who can crack the code to unlock innovative outcomes and drive measurable results.The good news is that creative problem-solving is a skill set that can be developed and harnessed. It's accessible to all of us. In Crack the Code, Kaiser Yang explores the four key mindsets shared by the most successful creative problem-solvers in the world and provides eight proven tactics they use to solve complex problems and seize new opportunities.Using a careful analysis of the biggest challenges facing the world today and extensive research into the minds making a difference, Crack the Code is a practical guide to help you overcome barriers to innovative thinking and unlock your capacity to creatively solve problems in new and refreshing ways.

Author : Dr.Gregory C. McLaughlin,Dr. William R. Kennedy
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781498725729

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Innovation Project Management Handbook by Dr.Gregory C. McLaughlin,Dr. William R. Kennedy Pdf

Innovation Project Management Handbook provides organizational leaders and decision-makers with a cadre of agile, disciplined, and transformational tools and processes for improving innovation opportunity outcomes and achieving sustained innovation project success. The authors introduce new tools and processes developed over their decades of work i

Author : Oliver Gassmann,Fabrizio Ferrandina
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030768973

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Connected Business by Oliver Gassmann,Fabrizio Ferrandina Pdf

How do you develop business in a world certain to be dominated by Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, and the Economy of Things?This book brings together leading scholars from academia, established practitioners, and thought-leading consultants who analyse and provide guidance to answer this question. Case studies, checklists, success factors, help readers get a grip on this fast-paced development. At the same time, the authors do not shy away from addressing the hurdles and barriers to implementation. This book provides an essential food-for-thought for leaders and managers, both visionary and pragmatic, who are faced with the responsibility of steering their business through these challenging, yet exciting, times.

Author : Eric Liu,Scott Noppe-Brandon,Lincoln Center Institute
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118013687

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Imagination First by Eric Liu,Scott Noppe-Brandon,Lincoln Center Institute Pdf

When imagination becomes habit, it can transform your work and your life The best corporations know that innovative thinking is the only competitive advantage that cannot be outsourced. The best schools are those that create cultures of imagination. Now in paperback, Imagination First introduces a wide-variety of individuals who make a habit of imaginative thinking and creative action, offering a set of universal practices that anyone can use to transform their life at work, home, and play. These 28.5 practices will enable anyone to become more imaginative and to teach others to do so as well?from corporate executive to educator to platoon sergeant. Bonus content includes Winning "practices" submitted by the public Guidelines for educators who want to cultivate creativity in their classrooms Expanded resource section The book is filled with illustrative stories of creative leaders, teachers, artists, and scientists that clearly illustrate the original practices and new material that shows how to bring imagination to life.

Author : Ras Banamungu
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9798369493243

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Recognizing Prior Learning: Unlocking Skills and Opportunities by Ras Banamungu Pdf

"Recognizing Prior Learning: Unlocking Skills and Opportunities" by I myself Ras Banamungu is an insightful and practical guide that explores the concept of recognizing and utilizing prior learning experiences to unlock new skills and opportunities for personal and professional development. With a focus on personalized pathways to success, the book provides a comprehensive framework for individuals to harness their existing knowledge and competencies, enabling them to embark on new career paths or advance in their current fields. I begin by explaining the importance of recognizing prior learning and how it can serve as a valuable asset in today's rapidly changing job market. Drawing from extensive research and real-life examples, I demonstrate how individuals can identify, assess, and validate their existing skills and knowledge acquired through various informal and non-traditional learning experiences. My book offers practical strategies and step-by-step guidance on how to document and present prior learning to employers, educational institutions, and certification bodies. I explore different assessment methods, such as portfolio development, competency-based evaluations, and recognition frameworks, providing readers with the tools to effectively communicate their skills and credentials. Moreover, "Recognizing Prior Learning" delves into the potential barriers and challenges faced by individuals seeking to validate their prior learning. I also address issues of bias, discrimination, and the need for inclusive recognition processes, emphasizing the importance of equity and fairness in assessing skills and qualifications. Throughout the book, I emphasize the transformative power of recognizing prior learning and its potential to open doors to new career opportunities. I highlight success stories of individuals who have used their prior learning to secure promotions, transition to new industries, or gain admission to higher education programs. By sharing these inspiring narratives, I encourage readers to embrace their own learning journeys and to have confidence in the value of their past experiences. "Recognizing Prior Learning: Unlocking Skills and Opportunities" is a thought-provoking and practical resource for individuals seeking to enhance their career prospects and personal growth. It empowers readers to leverage their prior learning experiences, regardless of their formal educational background, and offers guidance on navigating the complex landscape of skills recognition. This book is a valuable tool for anyone interested in embracing personalized pathways to success and maximizing their potential in an evolving professional landscape.