The Little Black Book of Innovation

The Little Black Book of Innovation
Author: Scott D. Anthony
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2012
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1422171728

Innovation may be the hottest discipline around today, in business circles and beyond. And for good reason. Innovation transforms companies and markets. It is the key to solving vexing social problems. And it makes or breaks professional careers. For all the enthusiasm the topic inspires, however, the practice of innovation remains stubbornly impenetrable. No longer. In this book the author draws on stories from his research and field work with companies like Procter & Gamble to demystify innovation. He presents a simple definition of innovation, breaks down the essential differences between types of innovation, and illuminates innovation's vital role in organizational success and personal growth. This unique hybrid of professional memoir and business guidebook also provides a powerful 28-day program for mastering innovation's key steps: (1) Finding insight, (2) Generating ideas, (3) Building businesses, and (4) Strengthening innovation prowess in workforces and organizations. Using several illustrative case studies and vignettes from a range of companies around the globe, this playbook teaches people how to turn themselves or their companies into true innovation powerhouses.

The Little Black Book of Innovation, With a New Preface

The Little Black Book of Innovation, With a New Preface
Author: Scott D. Anthony
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2017-03-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1633693414

In The Little Black Book of Innovation, long-time innovation expert Scott D. Anthony draws on stories from his research and field work with companies like Procter & Gamble to demystify innovation. Anthony presents a simple definition of innovation and illuminates its vital role in organizational success and personal growth. Anthony also provides a powerful 28-day program for mastering innovation’s key steps: finding insight, generating ideas, building businesses, and strengthening capabilities. With its wealth of illustrative case studies from around the globe, this engaging and potent playbook is a must-read for anyone seeking to turn themselves or their companies into true innovation powerhouses.

The Little Black Book of Change

The Little Black Book of Change
Author: Paul Adams
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2015-12-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 111920853X

Your go-to-guide to delivering effective and transformative change that lasts All too often, change efforts fail to deliver on their promise. However it is possible to turn an organization around quickly to create a new future — one where people think and behave differently and deliver extraordinary results together. Whether you are the chairman, a board director or an aspiring senior executive, The Little Black Book of Change provides a practical, concise and insightful guide to understanding your organization and inventing something extraordinary. It is not about ‘run of the mill' change programmes. It is about delivering extraordinary results — something that is not at all predictable. It will be your insight into creating significant shifts in the way people think and behave which can be applied in any area you wish; from improving service levels to cost reductions, innovation or increasing market share. Demystifies organisational transformation in 7 practical steps Based on real business case studies Grounded and accessible, rather than purely from theoretical models or processes The authors have 25 years' experience of implementing and facilitating transformations change Visit http://www.littleblackbookofchange.com/

The Little Black Book of Decision Making

The Little Black Book of Decision Making
Author: Michael Nicholas
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2017-08-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0857087029

The secret to making the right call in an increasingly complex world The decisions we make every day – frequently automatic and incredibly fast – impact every area of our lives. The Little Black Book of Decision Making delves into the cognition behind decision making, guiding you through the different ways your mind approaches various scenarios. You'll learn to notice that decision making is a matter of balance between your rational side and your intuition – the trick is in honing your intuition to steer you down the right path. Pure reasoning cannot provide all of the answers, and relying solely on intuition could prove catastrophic in business. There must be a balance between the two, and the proportions may change with each situation. This book helps you quickly pinpoint the right mix of logic and 'gut feeling,' and use it to find the best possible solution. Balance logic and intuition in your decision making approach Avoid traps set by the mind's inherent bias Understand the cognitive process of decision making Sharpen your professional judgement in any situation Decision making is the primary difference between organisations that lead and those that struggle. The Little Black Book of Decision Making helps you uncover errors in thinking before they become errors in judgement.

Eat, Sleep, Innovate

Eat, Sleep, Innovate
Author: Scott D. Anthony
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2020-10-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1633698386

From the author of The Little Black Book of Innovation, a new guide for using the power of habit to build a culture of innovation Leaders have experimented with open innovation programs, corporate accelerators, venture capital arms, skunkworks, and innovation contests. They've trekked to Silicon Valley, Shenzhen, and Tel Aviv to learn from today's hottest, most successful tech companies. Yet most would admit they've failed to create truly innovative cultures. There's a better way. And it all starts with the power of habit. In Eat, Sleep, Innovate, innovation expert Scott Anthony and his impressive team of coauthors use groundbreaking research in behavioral science to provide a first-of-its-kind playbook for empowering individuals and teams to be their most curious and creative—every single day. Throughout the book, the authors reveal a collection of BEANs—behavior enablers, artifacts, and nudges—they've collected from workplaces across the globe that will unleash the natural innovator inside everyone. In addition to case studies of "normal organizations doing extraordinary things," they provide readers with the tools to create their own hacks and habits, which they can then use to build and sustain their own models of a culture of innovation. Fun, lively, and utterly unique, Eat, Sleep, Innovate is the book you need to make innovation a natural and habitual act within your team or organization.

The Little Black Book of Scams

The Little Black Book of Scams
Author: Industry Canada
Publisher: Competition Bureau Canada
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2014-03-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1100232400

The Canadian edition of The Little Black Book of Scams is a compact and easy to use reference guide filled with information Canadians can use to protect themselves against a variety of common scams. It debunks common myths about scams, provides contact information for reporting a scam to the correct authority, and offers a step-by-step guide for scam victims to reduce their losses and avoid becoming repeat victims. Consumers and businesses can consult The Little Black Book of Scams to avoid falling victim to social media and mobile phone scams, fake charities and lotteries, dating and romance scams, and many other schemes used to defraud Canadians of their money and personal information.

Little Black Book for Stunning Success (Tamil)

Little Black Book for Stunning Success (Tamil)
Author: Robin Sharma
Publisher: Jaico Publishing House
Total Pages: 165
Release: 2020-09-21
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9390166004

A MANIFESTO FOR EVERYDAY GREATNESS In The Little Black Book for Stunning Success, Robin Sharma – one of the true masters of leadership + elite performance on the planet – shares the potent insights that have helped so many people just like you do legendary work, live remarkable lives and lift everyone around them in the process. If you’re truly ready to live your dreams, this book is your fuel. As you read this playbook of the pros, you will discover: ■ The hidden beliefs of the best in the world ■ The rituals of business titans and history’s icons ■ How superstars create their performances ■ Daily tactics to become a happier, healthier and more serene human being ROBIN SHARMA is a globally respected humanitarian. Widely considered one of the world’s top leadership and personal optimization advisors, his clients include famed billionaires, professional sports superstars and many Fortune 100 companies. The author’s #1 bestsellers, such as The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, The Greatness Guide and The Leader Who Had No Title are in over 92 languages, making him one of the most broadly read writers alive today. Go to robinsharma.com for more inspiration + valuable resources to upgrade your life “Robin Sharma’s Following Rivals that of the Dalai Lama.” The Times of India “Global Humanitarian.” CNN “Leadership Legend.” Forbes

The Other Side of Innovation

The Other Side of Innovation
Author: Vijay Govindarajan
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2010-09-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1422162303

In their first book, Ten Rules for Strategic Innovators, the authors provided a better model for executing disruptive innovation. They laid out a three-part plan for launching high-risk/high-reward innovation efforts: (1) borrow assets from the existing firms, (2) unlearn and unload certain processes and systems that do not serve the new entity, and (3) learn and build all new capabilities and skills. In their study of the Ten Rules in action, Govindarajan and Trimble observed many other kinds of innovation that were less risky but still critical to the company's ongoing success. In case after case, senior executives expected leaders of innovation initiatives to grapple with forces of resistence, namely incentives to keep doing what the company has always done--rather than develop new competence and knowledge. But where to begin? In this book, the authors argue that the most successful everyday innovators break down the process into six manageable steps: 1. Divide the labor 2. Assemble the dedicated team 3. Manage the partnership 4. Formalize the experiment 5. Break down the hypothesis 6. Seek the truth. The Other Side of Innovation codifies this staged approach in a variety of contexts. It delivers a proven step-by-step guide to executing (launching, managing, and measuring) more modest but necessary innovations within large firms without disrupting their bread-and-butter business.

Innovation: A Very Short Introduction

Innovation: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Mark Dodgson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2010-03-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0199568901

This book demonstrates how innovation is used to create wealth, productivity growth, and improved quality of life