The Innovator's Toolkit: 50+ Techniques for Predictable and Sustainable Organic Growth, 2nd Edition
| Author(s) | David Silverstein, Philip Samuel, Neil DeCarlo |
| ISBN10 | 1118298101 |
| ISBN13 | 9781118298107 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Pages | 432 |
| Year Publish | 2012 October |
Synopsis
A compendium of tools and techniques that every innovator needs
The Innovator's Toolkit 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.
- This revised second edition includes significant updates to nearly two dozen techniques
- Also offers several brand new techniques, including Idea Harvesting and Treatment, Seventy-six Standard Solutions, and Six Thinking Hats
This updated and revised edition of The Innovator's Toolkit 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.
About The Authors:
David Silverstein is founder and CEO of Breakthrough Management Group International, a consulting and training organization focused on innovation, Six Sigma, and business excellence. His articles have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Worth, Investor's Business Daily, BusinessWeek, and other media. For more information, visit www.BMGi.com.
Philip Samuel is Chief Innovation Officer atBreakthrough Management Group International, a frequent public speaker, and an executive coach on innovation, Six Sigma, and Lean practices. He is also coauthor of Design for Lean Six Sigma.
Neil DeCarlo is a veteran business author and publishing consultant. He has written more than 200 articles and papers on performance excellence, and is coauthor of Insourcing Innovation, Six Sigma For Dummies, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Lean Six Sigma.
