{"product_id":"the-innovators-toolkit-hardcover","title":"The Innovator's Toolkit - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Silverstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhilip Samuel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNeil DeCarlo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compendium of tools and techniques that every innovator needs\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Innovator's Toolkit\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential companion for every innovator, innovation team leader, operations manager, and corporate change agent who needs to drive organic growth. Written and presented in an easy-to-use reference format, the book helps users understand why, when, and how to apply each technique for maximum benefits and results. The fifty-plus tools and techniques in this book are organized around a framework for identifying innovation opportunities, generating new and unusual ideas, selecting the best ideas for further refinement, and implementing new solutions that better meet customer expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis revised second edition includes significant updates to nearly two dozen techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlso offers several brand new techniques, including Idea Harvesting and Treatment, Seventy-six Standard Solutions, and Six Thinking Hats\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis updated and revised edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Innovator's Toolkit\u003c\/i\u003e simply helps innovation leaders, managers, and specialists do their jobs better than ever before--giving them more confidence, greatly reducing the chance of expensive failures, and packing more practical innovation knowhow under one cover than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuccess with organic growth takes a lot more than great ideas. It requires managers and employees who can skillfully and consistently execute a solid system for innovation. \u003ci\u003eThe Innovator's Toolkit\u003c\/i\u003e offers fifty-plus tools and techniques that anyone involved with innovation should know--including strategies for improving products and services, and methods for developing new ones. You'll learn how to identify innovation opportunities, generate new and unusual ideas, select the best ideas for further refinement, and test new solutions for their chances of success in the marketplace. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Innovator's Toolkit\u003c\/i\u003e offers a practical framework for making innovation predictable and sustainable. Neatly organized within a four-step innovation methodology--define, discover, develop, and demonstrate--you'll learn how to apply such techniques as Jobs to be Done, Ethnography, Trend Prediction, Biomimicry, Six Thinking Modes, Work Cell Design, and dozens of others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis easy-to-use reference, now in its \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, has been significantly revised to address the evolving needs of innovators in any industry, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new introduction that shows why so many fail at innovation--and how you can succeed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeveral new techniques that help reduce the risks of innovation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated exhibits and examples to make the techniques more readily understandable, useable, and current\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoost your team's confidence, greatly reduce the chance of expensive failures, and give yourself the means to move innovation mountains in your organization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAVID SILVERSTEIN\u003c\/b\u003e is founder\/CEO of BMGI, an international firm specializing in innovation, performance improvement, and strategy. A highly regarded public speaker and executive coach, Silverstein has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal, Worth\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eInvestor's Business Daily, ComputerWorld, Chief Learning Officer, Chief Executive, \u003c\/i\u003e Forbes.com, and \u003ci\u003eBusinessWeek\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDR. PHILIP SAMUEL\u003c\/b\u003e is Chief Innovation Officer of BMGI. A frequent public speaker and thought leader in the field of strategy and innovation, he has become a trusted advisor for executives in a variety of industries. Dr. Samuel is also coauthor of \u003ci\u003eDesign for Lean Six Sigma: A Holistic Approach to Design and Innovation\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEIL DECARLO\u003c\/b\u003e is a veteran author, editor, and publishing coach whose work has ranged from Lean Six Sigma to corporate finance to strategy--partnering with such firms as BMGI, McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, and many others. DeCarlo is also coauthor of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eSix Sigma For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.5 x 7.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47447770431666,"sku":"9781118298107","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/b738e816f3d706186b68451e340ad614.webp?v=1778745451","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-innovators-toolkit-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}