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The Innovator's Toolkit: 50+ Techniques for Predictable and Sustainable Organic Growth |  | Authors: David Silverstein, Philip Samuel, Neil DeCarlo
Publisher: Wiley
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Pages: 384
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Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.5 x 1.1
ISBN: 0470345357
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.4063
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Publication Date: October 27, 2008
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Product Description
An innovation guide for business leaders, managers, and new product developers The Innovator's Toolkit explains all the fundamental tools and concepts anyone involved in innovation should be familiar with--especially methods and strategies for improving products and services and developing new ones. This book is written in an easy-to-use reference format that helps readers understand why, when, and how to apply each tool. The tools and techniques in this book are organized around a four-step innovation methodology--define, discover, develop, and demonstrate--that takes readers through problem identification, then flows into idea generation, idea selection, and, finally, idea implementation. Constant innovation is a necessity for business success today; The Innovator's Toolkit presents an effective plan for achieving it.
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 Good Stuff !!! August 28, 2009
Rolf Smith (Fredericksburg, Texas USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
A real Innovator's Toolkit that should be in the backpack of anyone who fancies themself a facilitator or change agent. Chocker-block full of both well-known tools and as well as new ideas and concepts on how to apply them. The why (theory) and how (application/techniques) of each of the of the 50 tools is clearly explained step-by-step. A first-class extra for innovation practitioners and facilitators are the downloadable blank versions of forms for many of the tools at www.innovatorstoolkit.com/download. The authors give some excellent models of how people solve problems by describing four "classes" of problems: (1) Well-defined problems; (2) Well-defined - but unclear and requiring exploration; (3) Solution clear but the problem is fuzzy -new applications for existing solutions; (4) problem and solutions both undefined - unknown territory. Taking how people PREFER to solve thoses classes of problems to the next level, the authors provide some insights into cognitive style in the context of both of individuals and teams. An overview of KAI (Kirton Adaption-Innovation) theory helps explain differences between more adpative and more innovative problem solving styles. Tools and techniques range from simple, easy to use to the more complex that require more time and skilled facilitation (i.e., deeper knowledge and understanding).
Finally - an Actionable Innovation Book! November 13, 2008
Brian Watson (New York, NY)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The day after I received "The Innovator's Toolkit" I was already putting the concept of "Jobs to be Done" to good use while facilitating a team meeting. As the authors mention in the preface, there is a dearth of actionable Innovation books in the market and this book succeeds in filling that void. The Innovator's Toolkit, authored by the CEO and Chief Innovation Officer at Breakthrough Management Group, is yet another example of this consulting firm's track record of fulfilling the unmet needs of forward thinking leaders in the private and public sectors. I highly recommend "The Innovator's Toolkit".
Best Innovation Toolbook Out There! November 7, 2008
Shari Cashman
This book is the guide needed to go about implementing innovation in a sustainable way. I highly recommend it! Join the Innovators Toolkit Network on Linked In - http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=872837
All the right stuff November 17, 2008
Stephen Nagy (San Ramon, CA USA)
I believe this book has "all the rgiht stuff" for anyone interested in a structured process and tools for innovation. I found the book easy to read and the concepts and principles were readily applicable to our current situation. We will expect to see real results from our implementation of the innovation techniques over time.
A whole new dimension of tools and perspectives. November 17, 2008
Rishab M. Rao
A phenomenal broadening of one's horizons. An excellent addition of tools and concepts to facilitate the solving of problems which may have previously been trapped within an assumed, limited paradigm.
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