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From one of our leading technology thinkers and writers, a guide through the twelve technological imperatives that will shape the next thirty years and transform our lives. Much of what will happen in the next thirty years is inevitable, driven by technological trends that are already in motion. In this fascinating, provocative new book, Kevin Kelly provides an optimistic road map for the future, showing how the coming changes in our lives from virtual...
2) The innovation ecosystem as a source of value creation: a value creation lever for open innovation
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2022.
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Ecosystems have been present in the fields of economics and management for decades, and in recent years they have experienced rapid development. However, there is still no consensus on the definition of an innovation ecosystem. Using concrete examples, The Innovation Ecosystem as a Source of Value Creation proposes a unique model in order to refine the understanding, functions, advantages and disadvantages of innovation ecosystems. This model is based...
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In this new paperback edition of the classic bestseller, you'll be taken on a hilarious, fast-paced ride through the history of ideas. Author Scott Berkun will show you how to transcend the false stories that many business experts, scientists, and much of pop culture foolishly use to guide their thinking about how ideas change the world. With four new chapters on putting the ideas in the book to work, updated references and over 50 corrections and...
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Did you know that people with rakes used to do the work of garbage trucks? Or that porta-potties were put on ships to keep workers from running to shore for bathroom breaks? Get ready to learn the odd stories behind inventions you use every day. From the T.P. of Chinese emperors to the landfills of ancient Greece, you'll find out how we got the sanitation inventions that keep us healthy and keep the world smelling fresh.
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2022.
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Research into how some industrial companies have succeeded at digital transformation shows that those taking a steady, gradual approach may have the best results -- and the lessons learned apply across other sectors as well. The authors discuss the circumstances in which company leaders might be best served by taking a more incremental approach to digital business, and when they might choose to pursue a more revolutionary change.
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[2013]
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How can companies ensure that a promising initiative receives the necessary resources when the core business dominates the organization? And why do so many brilliant inventions fail while other seemingly mediocre offerings succeed? Such fundamental questions are addressed in two recent books by innovation scholars - Unrelenting Innovation: How to Build a Culture for Market Dominance, by Gerard J. Tellis (San Francisco, California: Jossey-Bass, 2013),...
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2021.
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Forged at the heart of international political bodies by expert researchers, the innovation cluster concept has been incorporated into most public policies in industrialized countries. Based largely on the ideas behind the success of Silicon Valley, several imitative attempts have been made to geographically group laboratories, companies and training in particular fields in order to generate "synergies" between science and industry. In its first part,...
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2020
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Technological change is exciting as much as it is daunting. The arrival of new digital tools affects consumption patterns, types of employment and working conditions, and can pose challenges to organizations and individuals alike. Indeed, although technological change is a factor for economic growth, it can also be an amplifier, or even a catalyst, of inequality. It is also a social change and interacts in complex ways: technology is both the source...
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"A practical and inspirational playbook that shows you how to use innovation and disruption to become truly unstoppable. Disruption for disruption's sake isn't a smart strategy when you're seeking ways to accelerate your career and become truly indispensable. In The Bold Ones, you'll discover it's more about being "dangerous" than disruptive: being simultaneously bold enough to challenge industries, yet practical enough to recreate them"--
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2023.
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Transformational efforts require employees to work in new and unfamiliar ways. Generic knowledge and skills aren’t enough to ensure that they can do this new digital-focused work. Leaders should follow the example of P&G’s successful digital transformation and bolster employee ability by connecting knowledge and skills to targeted actions and performance outcomes.
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2022.
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Most large companies take a similar approach to corporate innovation, running it out of centralized innovation groups. But companies in China, both domestic and foreign, are much more likely to turn to market-facing sources of innovation, including customers, competitors, and front-line employees. China's fast growth is producing a disproportionately large share of new customers for many industries, which demands an orientation toward generating ideas...
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2023.
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Smart products like robotic vacuums and smart speakers have become common in many households. However, although consumers value the convenience and time savings smart products offer, the accompanying feeling that they’ve relinquished some control to a machine is inhibiting the products’ broader adoption and customer satisfaction. Based on their research, the authors recommend ways that smart-product companies can increase consumers’ sense of...
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[2011]
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Si le interesan los distintos conceptos y aplicaciones de la innovación, este libro le dará la información para comprenderlo e implementarlo, tanto desde el punto de vista del gerente y propietario como del departamento de operaciones. El libro está organizado por consejos, que se estructuran en distintos temas. Al final del libro hay un epílogo con los principios de innovación de Steve Jobs.
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[2022]
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"Several years into their careers, technologists, product managers, and data scientists begin thinking about leadership roles. They may ask, "What's it like to be a CIO, CTO, or Chief Digital or Data Officer? What should I learn, and what types of roles should I seek to gain the most relevant experience? To get started, what leadership skills do I need to be a Director or a VP? If I get a more senior role, then how should I develop relationships with...
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